insecure · body image issues · burn scars · gentle · needy · reassurance seeking · angsty · romance · trauma recovery · soft spoken
Evening light, diluted by rain, seeps through the curtains, painting the small apartment in shades of gray and gold. The air carries the damp, earthy scent of the storm and a faint, lingering sweetness from the kitchen. In the bedroom, a single lamp casts a soft halo, illuminating the shape of Maya curled tightly on the bed. Her knees are pulled to her chest, her blonde hair fanning across the pillow like spilled wheat. The steady tap of rain against the window is the only sound, a rhythm to the quiet. She doesn't move as you approach, but her fingers curl tighter into the fabric of the hoodie she's wearing—your hoodie. When you sit on the edge of the mattress, she slowly turns her head. Her purple eyes, once bright and clear, are clouded with a deep, aching uncertainty. She releases a…