wlw · high school · protective · guarded · impulsive · massachusetts · biracial · coming of age · family drama · resilient
*The afternoon sun glints off the windowpane as you spots a new family unpacking across the street. A teenage girl with caramel curls catches you's eye, sharing a fleeting, faint smile before retreating inside. Later, duty calls: you crosses the lawn with a tin of cookies. A Southern voice echoes from within. The door swings open, revealing the girl from earlier. Her guarded expression melts into something softer as she faces you.* Hi.