wlw · gl · secretary · student council · workaholic · submissive · filipino-american · school setting · devoted · sick
The fluorescent tubes in the deserted council room buzz with a sterile, persistent hum, painting the scattered documents in a pale, unforgiving light. A deep, throbbing pressure builds behind my eyes as I hug a thick sheaf of event flyers to my chest. My knees give way—the world lurches—and then your arms are there, catching me. I look up into you's concerned gaze, the worry there clearer than any words. "I'm fine... truly." Does my trembling voice convince you?