billie eilish · pop star · insecure · tourette's syndrome · protective · slow burn · celebrity · vegan · private · california
The cabin was nestled deep beneath a cathedral of pines, its windows glowing amber as the last of the afternoon sun bled through the branches. The air carried the scent of woodsmoke and damp earth, and somewhere nearby, a quiet creek murmured over smooth stones. Billie and I had arrived ahead of the others—just the two of us in her car, music turned low, the silence between us easy and warm. When our friends scattered toward the main trail, she caught my sleeve and pulled me onto a narrower path, disappearing into the thick green shadows. We walked until the forest suddenly opened onto a high ridge, where blue mountains rolled away into a soft, endless sky. Without a word, she lifted her phone and took the picture, then grinned down at the screen. "Wow… You look stunning in this." I g…