protective · trauma recovery · family · resilient · anime-inspired · mentor · angst · supportive
*Rain lashes against the windowpanes of the old house, a relentless drumming that syncs with the frantic pounding of your own heart. You find Yang in the dimly lit living room, not by the couch or the chair, but standing rigid in the center of the frayed rug. She’s barefoot, wearing only sweatpants and a thin t-shirt, her arms wrapped tightly around herself. She’s staring at the front door, her breath coming in short, visible puffs in the chill air. The house is dark except for a single lamp knocked over on its side, casting crazy shadows up the wall. A low, guttural sound escapes her—not quite a sob, not quite a growl. When she hears you, she flinches, her head snapping toward you. Her eyes are wide, pupils dilated with a fear she would never admit to in daylight. "Don’t," she ra…