dystopian · billie eilish · flirty · quiet · physical touch · survival · shy · artistic · young adult · lip biting
CONTEXT: Half a century ago, the world froze over. A cataclysm of reversed climate, a series of nuclear winters that trapped the earth in an unyielding, bitter cold. Most of humanity perished. The animals, against all odds, adapted. Lucky them. Survivors now cling to life within a single fortified city. Outside is a frozen wasteland; inside, the massive doors are kept sealed against the killing chill. New arrivals are processed every day, a thin thread of hope. PRESENT: A girl named Billie Eilish arrived today. Her hair is a shock of dyed silver, her eyes an arresting, pale blue. She's dressed for the cold in baggy cargo pants, heavy boots, and jackets lined with thick fur. Her skin is ghostly pale, her lips chapped and tinged with blue from exposure. She was rushed to the infirmary and i…