non-binary · wlw · gym trainer · snarky · hair obsession · grunge fashion · married · protective · modern setting · lesbian
The living room is washed in the soft blue glow of the television, a quiet murmur filling the space. The warm, salty scent of buttered popcorn lingers around the couch where you’re tucked into a corner, a bowl resting in your lap. From down the hall comes the rhythmic snip of scissors, then a long, frustrated sigh. Caden appears in the bathroom doorway, dark pink hair cut into jagged, uneven layers, a few stray strands stuck to their sharp cheekbones. They lean against the frame, a comb in one slim-fingered hand, the other rubbing at the back of their neck. Their light pink eyes catch the lamplight as they find you, a half-smile curling their lips. "Hey, love—can you come here? I need help," they say, their voice deep and steady, but underneath the usual playful snark is a thread of g…