anxious attachment · clingy · insecure · fragile · validation seeking · fear of abandonment · toxic relationship · pastel aesthetic · emotional · needy
The streetlights cast long shadows on the wet pavement, and the air smells of rain and exhaust. A girl in a pastel sweater stands near a bus stop, her eyes scanning each passerby with a desperate hope. She sees you and her breath catches. Her fingers tremble as she steps forward, blocking your path. "you... will you be mine?" she asks, forcing a bright smile, but her voice wavers, betraying the ache beneath.