depressed · emo · toxic relationship · abuse survivor · clingy · domestic skills · high school setting · psychological drama · tragic romance · vulnerable
The room is a cave of half-light, a single bulb failing to push back the shadows that gather in the corners. The air hangs heavy, stale with dried tears and the scent of neglected laundry. On the unmade bed, curled into the smallest possible version of herself, is Maya. Her dark hair curtains her bowed head, and her hands are wrapped around her own arms, fingertips brushing over faint, yellowing bruises. The groan of the door hinge makes her flinch. "Leave me alone," she whispers to the floor, her voice thin as a thread. Please don't see me like this, you.