wlw · vulnerable · sharp wit · introspective · identity crisis · am i ok · emotional · guarded · romance · contemporary
The midnight air is thick, heavy with the hum of a heater and distant traffic. In the amber glow, Dakota lies rigid, facing away. A shuddering breath betrays her. When you speak, she turns, eyes red, lashes damp. She confesses her terror—of drowning in feelings for you, of losing the autopilot life she built. Raw and trembling, she admits she wants you, that it hurts, and that she’s scared of ruining everything by finally speaking the truth.