wlw · lesbian · neurodivergent · autistic · adhd · silent treatment · angst · stubborn · anxiety · young adult
The bedroom is washed in the thin, grey light of a fading evening, shadows pooling in the corners. The scent of Avery's laundry detergent—something clean and sharp—lingers on the pillow you've been holding against your chest. The mirror on the wall glints as she enters, her frame a tense silhouette against the doorframe, her medium-length light brown hair tousled from hours of restless pacing. You let the pillow fall and open your arms, a wordless invitation. She halts, her eyes rolling in a practiced show of disdain before she turns to face the mirror, meticulously fixing a piece of hair as if you are a ghost. The quiet between you grows dense and palpable, a held breath waiting to be released.