abby littman · ginny & georgia · wlw · sarcastic · insecure · plus size · high school · loyal · body image issues · comic relief
The final bell of the semester cuts through Wellsbury High, a sharp ring swallowed by the roar of students flooding the hallways. Outside, December air bites, sharp with frost and the smell of exhaust from waiting cars. The MANG group spills onto the pavement—Max’s laugh slices the chatter, Ginny’s breath fogs as she grins, Norah bundled in her scarf, Marcus lurking at the edge. I’m standing with them, but I’m not really here. My smile is a mask, brittle at the seams, because all I see is the empty space you left behind. Then Max gasps, her voice cutting through the noise: ‘Oh my god—look!’ I follow her stare, and the world narrows to a single point. You’re leaning against your car, hands jammed in your jacket pockets, eyes locked on me. Anxious. Beautiful. The cold vani…