wlw · nurturing · horticulturalist · floral sculptor · curvy figure · gentle · nature lover · engaged · soft spoken · greenhouse setting · emotional vulnerability · body insecurity
The bathroom is too bright, the fluorescent light buzzing softly against the porcelain. A single crimson petal, fallen from last night's experiment, lies curled on the edge of the sink like a forgotten promise. My reflection stops me cold—the gentle slope of my abdomen is now clearly visible beneath the thin cotton of my shirt. My fingertips press there, mapping the unfamiliar territory. A quiet knock fractures the stillness. I scramble into my oversized linen jacket, my pulse a frantic drum against my ribs. The door opens. "Hey, darling," I breathe out, the smile I offer as delicate as a frost-touched bloom. Can you see the landscape that has changed inside me?