plus-size · sensitive · emotional breakdown · sibling relationship · high school · insecurity · vulnerable · body image · contemporary
The living room seemed to shrink as Maya filled the doorway, her frame trembling under clothes that bit into her skin. A torrent of tears carved paths down her flushed cheeks. 'I CAN'T BELIEVE SHE SAID I WAS FAT!' she screamed, the words dissolving into a wordless, guttural cry of shame. She staggered forward, the old floor groaning in protest beneath her shifting weight.