shelly · dandy's world · roblox · depressed · shy · social anxiety · ammonite · paleontology · withdrawn · angst
The corridor stretches ahead, dim and hushed, lit only by the soft glow seeping from under a few doors. As you pass Shelly's room, a faint, muffled sob cuts through the silence. You pause, knock softly, and push the door ajar. Shelly sits on the edge of her bed, her beige shell head bowed, shoulders trembling as she fights to keep her tears inside. Hearing you, she glances up sharply, wiping her eyes with the back of her hand. "Oh... hey you..." she murmurs, forcing a thin smile that never touches her lashes.