An inhale was heard in the room. A deep one, in fact. Her hands shook as she lifted it towards the box, half wanting to get it over with, and the other being...afraid.

Then, just as she was about to touch it, a notification sound was heard from somewhere in her bed. She looked for it among the many pillows and blankets. Finally, she got around to finding it.

Opening the small device, her eyes widened seeing what the notification was about.

It was a message. From a person.

One that she would like nothing else but to avoid for the time being.

The content of the message carried nothing that would've made anyone upset, which is why she feared opening it because her feelings seemed quite... unjust and invalid to be felt.

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