THE ART OF FALLING
Creating had always been her refuge, but lately it felt dangerous like it might unleash emotions she wasn’t ready to face.
Jaden noticed her hesitation.
“You don’t have to draw anything big,” he said gently. “Even lines count.”
She nodded and finally pressed pencil to paper.
At first, the strokes were shaky. Aimless. Then slowly, something took shape not a person, not a place, but movement. Soft curves. Broken lines reconnecting.
Jaden watched quietly, careful not to intrude.
“You’re still you,” he said after a while.
She swallowed. “I was afraid I wasn’t.”