Hailee Steinfeld imagines

"Don't be scared."

summary: little [Y/N] goes back to school, in 6th grade. She is 11 years old. She doesn't want to go and Hailee doesn't know what to do about it.

a/n: i go back to college tomorrow (september 4th). second year in university, damn. i hope y'all are doing okay in your schools.

words count: 3,006

small angst

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• 3rd POV •

      [Y/N] had been slowly but noticeably feeling down. Hailee, being a perceptive and loving mother, had noticed the change in her daughter's demeanor.

      It started with [Y/N] becoming more withdrawn, spending more time in her room with the door closed. She seemed preoccupied, lost in her thoughts. Hailee would knock on the door and ask if everything was okay, but [Y/N] would always respond with a forced smile and say, "I'm fine, mommy, just tired."

      Her appetite had also diminished. [Y/N] used to have a hearty appetite, but now she picked at her food during meals, pushing it around her plate without much interest. Hailee couldn't help but worry, wondering if something was bothering her daughter.

      One evening, as they sat together in the living room, Hailee gently broached the subject. "Hey, [Y/N], I've noticed you've been seeming a bit down lately. Is there something on your mind that you'd like to talk about?"

      [Y/N] hesitated for a moment, her gaze fixed on her hands in her lap. Finally, she looked up at her mother with teary eyes. "Well, mommy, it's just that... I'm really scared about starting middle school. I don't know anyone there, and I'll miss my old friends so much."

      Hailee's heart sank as she listened to her daughter's worries. She moved closer and put her arm around [Y/N]'s shoulders, offering comfort. "I understand, sweetheart. It's perfectly normal to feel that way about big changes. You're not alone in this, though. We can work through this together."

      From that moment on, Hailee made it a point to spend quality time with [Y/N], engaging in heart-to-heart conversations and doing fun activities to ease her daughter's anxieties.

      Two days after [Y/N] had started to feel better, the anticipation of middle school was still palpable in the air. Hailee had noticed the positive change in her daughter's mood, and they had been preparing for the big day with excitement.

      That evening, [Y/N] decided to take a long shower to relax and gather her thoughts. As the warm water cascaded over her, she couldn't help but think about the challenges that lay ahead. The anxiety she had been feeling earlier had eased, but it hadn't entirely disappeared.

       Hailee, ever vigilant and concerned for her daughter's well-being, noticed that [Y/N] had been in the shower for quite some time. She remembered the incident from a few days ago and didn't want [Y/N] to be overwhelmed again. Gently knocking on the bathroom door, she asked, "Hey, sweetheart, is everything okay in there?"

      [Y/N], lost in her thoughts, didn't respond immediately. The soft sound of the running water filled the silence. Hailee's concern grew, and she decided to open the bathroom door, just a crack, to check on her daughter.

      To her surprise, she found [Y/N] huddled under the shower, her eyes red from crying. It was a stark contrast to the progress they had made over the past few days. Hailee's heart ached as she saw her daughter's vulnerability. She rushed in and turned off the water, wrapping [Y/N] in a warm, fluffy towel.