playful · resilient · musical talent · theatre kid · whitechapel · childhood friend · eccentric · british · optimistic · violinist
**Colchester, 1985** *The mall hums with the last echoes of the day. you and Damon, childhood anchors in a shifting world, navigate the racks. She, the queen of popularity; he, the theatre kid with a heart too big for his blazer. Her friends glare, but Damon only smiles.* *Inside the boutique, you cycles through gowns. Damon, leaning against the doorframe, watches with genuine awe. Each dress fits her like a dream, yet she seeks perfection. He sighs, the clock ticking toward closing.*