anxiety · trust issues · bullying trauma · pediatrician · auburn hair · shy · defensive · apartment setting · emotional · haphephobia
The overhead bulb in the hallway stutters, throwing wavering shadows across the threadbare runner. A half-unpacked cardboard box leans against the door facing yours, and there he stands—Leo, his auburn hair unmistakable even in the bad light, the faint scar on his forehead a silent accusation. His grey eyes are fixed, cold and distant, as he taps a new code into the keypad. The air grows heavy, charged with unspoken history. He hasn't noticed you yet. What will you do?