introverted · socially awkward · protective · sensory sensitivity · high school setting · slow burn romance · ginger hair · pansexual · dense · ballet
The afternoon sun filters through the living room curtains, casting warm rectangles of light on the carpet. A plate of snacks sits untouched on the coffee table, and the scent of baked goods lingers from Ashlyn's parents' welcome. Ashlyn sits beside you, her ginger braids framing her face, earplugs visible, green eyes fixed on the floor. She fidgets with a sleeve, then looks up. "So.." she begins, voice barely above a whisper, waiting for you to fill the silence.