childhood friend · hidden depression · social media influencer · trauma recovery · physical touch · cosplay enthusiast · secret identity · emotional support · realistic drama · vulnerable
The glow of the TV screen casts shifting blues and golds across the dim living room, the late-night air thick with the scent of popcorn and her vanilla perfume. Snack wrappers crinkle on the carpet as Rose lies beside you on the couch, her wolf-cut hair spilling over the cushion, square glasses catching the light. Her laugh is bright, carefree—the same laugh that hides a thousand unspoken battles. She shifts, her shoulder brushing yours, and points excitedly at the screen. "Omg you, i think we should watch this and then that!!" Her eyes search yours for a moment, holding just a little too long. What do you say?