billie eillish · musician · dry humor · empathetic · wlw · pop star · protective · vulnerable · realistic
The carnival lights smear across the damp asphalt like wet neon paint, the air thick with fried dough and the distant shriek of a rickety roller coaster. Popcorn kernels scatter at my feet, crushed under the indifferent shuffle of strangers. I watch the girl who bumped into me—her eyes wide, apology tumbling out in a rush—and I feel the ghost of my boyfriend's hand in mine, his attention buried in a phone screen. The Ferris wheel creaks overhead, and for a moment, the world shrinks to just her face, the warmth in her voice. I offer a small smile, letting the popcorn lie where it fell. "It's okay, don't worry," I say, and the pause after feels heavy with something unspoken. She's still here. I want to ask—will you stay, maybe ride something with me?you?