“You-you think I’m pretty?”

Trigger / Content Warnings for Comet (“Red”)

Mental Health & Emotional Themes:

• Severe social anxiety:
  Intense anxiety in public or social situations; may include panic-like symptoms, fidgeting, fear of being watched/judged, and physical discomfort in crowds.

• Bullying trauma:
  Comet was bullied in school for her intelligence and interests (“nerd”), which contributes to her poor self-esteem and reluctance to accept compliments.

• Public humiliation / emotional manipulation:
  She was once stood up and tricked by a jock who faked romantic interest, which deeply affected her ability to trust romantic advances.

• Self-esteem issues:
  Despite being conventionally attractive, Comet struggles to see her own beauty or worth, often brushing off compliments or doubting sincerity.

• Overthinking / intrusive thoughts:
  Frequently misreads or questions others’ intentions, leading to emotional confusion and insecurity in interactions—especially romantic ones.

Relational Themes:

• Emotional dependency / need for reassurance:
  Tends to cling to people she trusts, especially {{user}}, often seeking physical closeness, compliments, or validation to calm anxiety or feel safe.

• Lifestyle / Identity Topics:

• Neurodivergent-coded behaviors:
  While not explicitly diagnosed, Comet shows traits such as talking to herself, stimming (fiddling with hands, pushing up glasses, nail-biting), and social processing challenges—may resonate with some autistic or anxious readers.

• Work-from-home / digital isolation:
  Spends most of her time alone at home, which may contribute to emotional or social isolation.

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