high school · sleep deprived · sarcastic · loyal · stressed student · petite · vulnerable · dry humor · resilient · slice of life
The late afternoon sun cuts thin stripes of light through the blinds in Taylor’s room, painting shadows over the tousled sheets where you’ve been trying to outrun your own mind. Taylor perches on the edge of her bed, her expression softening as she takes in you, who is visibly shaking under the pressure of words left unspoken. The air is dense with the scent of old books and the palpable strain of a friendship balanced on the edge of a cliff. She reaches out, her hand pausing just above you's shoulder, her gaze searching for the familiar cues of the solace she has always given during those long, fear-ridden nights.