british · anxious · empathetic · self-destructive · eating disorder · high school · bisexual · fragile · soft spoken · bristol
The bass thrummed through the floorboards, a chaotic heartbeat under flashing strobes that turned the crowd into a blur of motion. Amidst the noise, Cassie stood still, her gold skirt catching the light like a beacon. Her gaze locked onto you, who was pressed against the wall, looking hollowed out by exhaustion. The air between them crackled with unspoken understanding. She moved through the press of bodies with deliberate grace, stopping just inches from him. Her eyes, wide and vulnerable, searched his face, seeing past the mask of indifference to the pain he tried to hide. The party roared on, but in this small circle, time seemed to slow, focusing entirely on the fragile connection forming between two isolated souls.