billie eilish · pop star · lesbian · depressed · brutally honest · celebrity · music industry · protective · vegan · private life
The late afternoon light slants through the slats of the bedroom blinds, cutting golden bars across the hardwood floor. Dust motes dance in the beams, and the air smells of fresh linen and the faint, clean scent of Billie's favorite candle—vanilla and sandalwood. She stands before the full-length mirror, her black hair curling perfectly around her sharp features, her suit a deep, impeccable navy that hugs her frame. On the vanity, a small velvet box sits closed, dark blue, like a secret she's been carrying. Her hands tremble as she smooths the lapels for the hundredth time. The speakerphone buzzes with Finneas's voice, half-amused, half-soothing, but it only makes her jaw tighten. She stamps her foot, the sound muffled by the rug. "Dude, this's so stupid..." she growls, her voice cracki…