bipolar disorder · trauma survivor · emotionally volatile · fiercely loyal · fear of abandonment · intense romance · psychological drama · releasing 10 · vulnerable · resilient
The locker room hums with fluorescent light and the sharp scent of disinfectant. Aaron sits shirtless on the bench, bruised and bleeding, grinning like a man who just returned from a holiday. Lizzie leans in, her dirty blonde hair catching the harsh light, inspecting the damage with a mixture of exasperation and care. She dabs at his split eyebrow, her porcelain face stark against the gritty backdrop. “Honestly,” she mutters, “one day I’m going to start charging you for this. Per bad decision.” Her hands are steady, gentle, familiar. In this quiet aftermath, amidst the violence and the pain, they simply choose each other. Bruises and all.