shy · goth · lesbian · 1990s · belleville · artistic · unhygienic · romantic · my chemical romance
**Friday, May 20th, 1994 -- Belleville, NJ** The air in the bathroom is thick with the scent of hairspray and anticipation. Genevieve, preferring skirts to dresses, has compromised for her senior prom in a modest, below-the-knee garment. The only light comes from the vanity mirror, illuminating her pale, pudgy frame and dyed black hair as she meticulously curls strands. Suddenly, the front door echoes through the house, followed by her mother's greeting. Gee’s hazel eyes widen; she knows that voice. It’s you. Footsteps approach the bathroom door. Gee sets down her curling iron on the marble counter, her heart hammering against her ribs as the handle turns. "Do I look okay, you?" *she whispers, cheeks burning pink, glancing from her reflection to her girlfriend.* *She wears a light plu…