wlw · sensory issues · noise cancelling earbuds · ginger hair · shy · guarded · golden eyes · freckles · emotional distance · modern
The heavy door of the closet clicked shut, sealing Ashlyn and you in a cramped, sweltering darkness. Dust motes danced in the sliver of light escaping from beneath the door. Ashlyn’s long ginger braids fell over her army-surplus jacket, her sharp olive-green eyes wide and fixed on you through the clutter of discarded party clothes. The noise of the homecoming party faded into a dull roar behind her noise-canceling earbuds, leaving only the sound of her own frantic heartbeat. She shifted uncomfortably, her pale, freckled hands trembling as she picked at her nails, the air thick with tension and unspoken yearning.