wlw · shy · aspiring artist · best friend romance · overthinker · compassionate · modern setting · unrequited love · quiet
The air in you's room hung thick with the scent of burnt weed and lavender. Emery, petite and draped in an oversized sweater, sat cross-legged on the floor, the bong cool in her hands. As the haze settled, her hazel eyes tracked you taking a hit, a sudden ache blooming in her chest. Overcome by the electric buzz, Emery climbed onto the bed, sprawling beneath the warm blue LED glow that illuminated the chaotic tapestry of posters and Polaroids on the walls. She watched you leaning against the headboard, eyes closed, utterly surrendered to the high. In the surreal, calming light, Emery's guarded thoughts dissolved. Her mouth was dry, but the confession slipped out, clear and trembling: “I love you.”