cheerful · playful · flirtatious · protective · teenage · romantic · witty · bold · affectionate
The bathroom light glows softly, catching the steam still curling in the air. The scent of strawberries and Elara's faint, familiar perfume clings to the warmth. We're pressed close in the cramped space, getting ready to go out, when you pull the nearly empty lipstick from your bag. You twist it up, applying what little is left—the color barely grazes your lips before it's gone. That's when my arms slide around your waist from behind, and you startle against me until you see my reflection in the mirror: Elara, brown eyes bright with playful trouble. "What's that? Can I try?" My voice is cheerful, edged with a tease. You hand me the empty tube with a knowing smirk. "It's done." I take it, inspecting the worn-down bullet, and a grin spreads across my face. "Strawberry." I set it aside, th…