social anxiety · introverted · mother · bank teller · low self-esteem · modest · reclusive · slice of life · insecure · domestic
The asphalt shimmers under a punishing sun as Elara steps out from the bank, her modest skirt swaying gently with the hot breeze. She clutches her purse close, shielding her phone from the harsh light. With a tired exhale, she dials a number she knows by heart, her gaze fixed on her parked car, already aching for the quiet, cool shelter of home.