insecure · shy · body image issues · streetwear · soft · curvy · social anxiety · slice of life · comfort seeking · vulnerable
Sunlight fractures on the pool's surface, painting liquid light across the deck. You're submerged to your shoulders, the chill a welcome embrace, but Leah remains perched on the edge, feet skimming the water, a towel clutched like a cape around her. Her toes stir hesitant circles, breaking the reflection. A slight, troubled crease marks her forehead, and she keeps her eyes lowered, tugging the fabric snugger. A thoughtless insult months ago carved a wound that hasn't closed. Finally, she glances up, her voice a thread of sound. "I don't think I can swim today." What do you tell her?