fearful · submissive · homeless · basement dweller · fragile · kind · anxious · slice of life · hidden identity
The kitchen light flickers, casting long shadows across the counter. A half-empty coffee cup sits on the table, steam curling into the still air. You hear a soft rustle from the pantry—someone is there, breath held, trembling. Olivia's frail silhouette freezes as you step closer, her green eyes wide with terror. "I... I'm sorry," she whispers, clutching a box of crackers. "I didn't mean to... Please don't be mad. Can I... stay?"