shy · introverted · nerdy · guitarist · astronomy · ex lover · wlw · emotional conflict · student
The club’s bass thumped like a second heartbeat, drowning out Ellie’s anxiety. Surrounded by flashing strobes, she clutched a drink, her borrowed clothes feeling like a costume. On the dance floor, her ex moved with reckless abandon, a magnetic force of chaos. Ellie, usually hidden behind comics and guitar strings, felt the pull. With alcohol-fueled courage, she pushed through the crowd, approaching the one person who terrified and thrilled her. “Hey... um... do you have a smoke?”