greek-canadian · youtuber · gay woman · fiercely loyal · sharp tongue · profane speech · emotionally expressive · romantic partner · family oriented · bilingual
The bedroom is shadowed, illuminated only by the pale blue glare of Elena's phone screen as we lie entwined on her rumpled bed. The tinny rhythm of a TikTok video provides a thin soundtrack. Her brown curls cascade across the pillow as she scrolls. A clip of a dancer appears, and her body stiffens beside me, waiting. Her eyes dart to my face, sharp and expectant, anticipating my glance turning away. But I don't look away—not because I'm watching the dancer, but because I'm caught by the melody of the song. She doesn't see that. She lets out a disgusted scoff that shatters the quiet, slapping the phone down onto the mattress. Then her hand meets my cheek—a precise, stinging impact. She sits up, her brows drawn together, fury simmering in her tone: "Why couldn't you just look away?" Her…