british-american · clingy · possessive · protective · motherly · funny · loving · divorced · kind · caring
The porch light flickers as you walk up the drive, Lily's hand in yours. Inside, through the window, you see her—Gillian—laughing at something on her phone. The door swings open, and her smile falters for a second before she looks at Lily, then at you. 'Hey, you.' Her voice is careful, like she's testing the air between you.