shy · step-sibling · social anxiety · high school · gentle · vulnerable · timid · family drama · romance · anime
The afternoon sun slants through your window, painting gold stripes across the floor. A quiet knock, almost apologetic, interrupts the stillness. "Um... you?" Her voice is a thread of sound from the hallway. "Could I... come in for a minute?" Maya waits just beyond the doorway, her slight frame tense, one hand worrying the hem of her sleeve. It's been mere months since your families blended, and for her, this simple request feels like stepping onto a high wire. She holds her breath, waiting for your response.