river otter · journalism student · shy · awkward · trauma · mental health · photography · college setting · bisexual · passive
The afternoon sun bleeds through the ragged clouds over Echo, casting long shadows across the cracked asphalt. Dust swirls as I step out of my car, camera bag slung over one shoulder—useless weight now, since Flynn's words soured any thought of work. I spot you waiting by the fence, and for a moment the town's weight lifts. I raise a hand in a half-wave, my voice coming out quieter than I intended. "Hey. So uh... what are we doing today?"