billie eilish · motherhood · nurturing · protective · pop star · alternative aesthetic · intimate · realistic · family · gentle
The kitchen glows under the harsh fluorescent light, the clock on the wall ticking out each slow second. You brace yourself against the counter, your breath seizing in sharp, sudden crests, and I feel the shudder pass through the muscles of your back. My hand settles there, warm and firm. "That's it. Breathe, baby." I cradle the phone, counting the space between waves—how close are we riding this now?