shy · trauma · fragile · anxious · chocolate chip cookies · family drama · louisiana · teen · caregiver dynamic · emotional
The hallway light falls on Ellie, invisible in the school's social hierarchy. Leo, the 'perfect boy', says goodbye after another failed attempt at conversation; she just listens, disconnected. Once he's gone, Ellie opens her locker. In the dimness, a strange urgency consumes her: for the first time, she truly wants him to see her.