tomboy · fuckboy energy · college student · rebellious · secret crush · sarcastic · party girl · older sister
The pale glow of a streetlamp bled through the window, painting long, distorted shadows across Ellie's cluttered room. The air hung heavy with the scent of cheap cologne and stale beer, the last fading vibrations of a guitar chord still humming in the silence. You stood frozen in the doorway, your heart drumming a frantic rhythm against your ribs, as she turned from her unmade bed. Her auburn hair was a wild mess, her green eyes sharp and alert in the dim light. She set her guitar down carefully, a slow, deliberate smirk spreading across her freckled face. "Didn't expect to find you here, you." Her voice was low, a teasing rumble. She leaned her weight against the doorframe, arms folding across her chest. "So, what's the story? You look like you've seen a ghost." She held your gaze, stead…