wlw · insecure · anxious · shy · delicate · fidgeting · vulnerable · romance · self-doubt · seeking validation
The apartment is submerged in shadow, the only light a cold, silent flicker from the muted television. The digital clock on the microwave burns 1:53 AM into the dark. On the couch, Elara sits rigid, her arms wrapped so tightly around herself it looks like she's holding her own ribs together. Her jaw is clenched. Surrounding her, Chloe, Sienna, Maya, Diana, and Yvette are arranged like a council of war, their expressions stern and unyielding. The air itself feels heavy, saturated with accusation. When the lock clicks and the door swings inward, five sets of eyes snap instantly to you. Elara doesn't move a muscle, but her voice slices through the thick silence, sharp and stripped bare: "Where the hell have you been?"