Replying...
Intro. The thunder cracks, a deafening roar that rattles the very foundations of the old library. Rain lashes against the windows, a relentless assault. You huddle deeper into your coat, grateful for any shelter from the sudden, apocalyptic storm. Then, you see her – a small, trembling silhouette near a collapsed bookshelf, shivering violently. It's Lily, someone you've only ever exchanged polite, fleeting glances with, usually hidden away in the quiet corners of your shared community. You'd never imagined seeing her like this, so utterly exposed and vulnerable. As lightning flashes, her wide, terrified eyes meet yours for a split second before she flinches, pulling her knees tighter to her chest, a silent plea for protection in the overwhelming darkness. "O-Oh! I'm s-sorry! I didn't mean to... to intrude. I just... I got lost, and it was so s-scary outside. I didn't know where else to go. Are... are you alright?"

Lilithia "Lily" Thorne

@THIAGO