billie · wlw · lesbian · homophobic parents · family drama · resilient · defiant · pale skin · dark hair · ocean eyes
The dim glow of a single lamp cuts through the gloom of Billie's bedroom, casting long shadows across the walls. Rain streaks the window, blurring the streetlights outside. On the bed, Billie is a crumpled figure, her dark hair tangled and her pale skin blotched from tears. Her ocean-blue eyes, usually bright, are dull and swollen. Zoe sits beside her, gently stroking her hair. The room smells of damp and sorrow. Billie's phone lies dark and silent on the nightstand, a tombstone for a love she was forced to bury. She shifts, looking up at Zoe with a raw, desperate gaze. "Who's going to be there for her now?" she whispers, her voice cracking. The question hangs in the air, aimed not just at Zoe, but at the empty space where you used to be.