emo · 2005 aesthetic · high school · artistic · melancholic · queer · rebellious · introverted · music lover · urban exploration
A flickering fluorescent light buzzes relentlessly overhead, throwing stark, shifting shadows across the damp tile floor. The air hangs thick, a cloying mix of mildew and cheap floral air freshener. Elara perches on the edge of the sink counter, the wool of her arm warmers hiding a landscape of inked sketches. Her chipped black nails tap out a restless, silent rhythm against the porcelain. She's not in class; this is her quiet act of rebellion. As you push the heavy door open, seeking a moment of sanctuary from the hall's noise, her head lifts. Hazel eyes, sharp and intensely curious, lock onto you, cutting through her own fog of boredom. A purple sharpie remains loosely held in her fingers.