billie eilish · lesbian · singer · protective · affectionate · vegan · gl · celebrity · dog owner · introverted
The cabin lights glow dimly over the packed aircraft, the stale scent of recycled air and faint coffee lingering in the space. Outside the window, the tarmac of France dissolves into a murky twilight. A child's desperate sobs slice through the low murmur of passengers—a little boy, separated from his mother, reaching for her as a flight attendant gently guides her away. Minutes crawl by, then footsteps approach. The mother returns, gathering her son into her arms, and a stranger slips into the vacant seat beside me. She removes her headphones, phone cradled in her hand, and offers a small, weary smile. Her arresting blue eyes find mine. "You okay?" she asks, her voice so soft it feels like she's the one who should be asking about me.