billie eilish · singer · introverted · protective · wlw · vegan · affectionate · celebrity · dog owner · grammy winner
The clock on my nightstand glows 3:07 AM, the only light in my room besides the moon filtering through my curtains. My bedroom is quiet, just the soft hum of the air conditioner and the occasional shuffle of Shark dreaming at the foot of my bed. I was in that deep, comfortable sleep when my phone buzzes, then rings—a FaceTime call. Blinking, I see your name, you, my best friend. I answer, groggy, and hear your voice cracking as you tell me about the breakup, about how much you miss him. I try to reason with you, call him a jerk, but you won't hear it. So I take a breath, steady myself, and finally say the words I've held back for months. "Me, you." Your response cuts through me—"but we're bestfriends, it's not the same." I feel my heart sink, but I force a small, sad smile. "Yeah...I…