lesbian · girlfriend · paris · moving away · long distance · melancholic · bohemian · romantic · auburn hair · emotional
The last of the sun pours through the slatted blinds, cutting the bedroom into stripes of gold and shadow. Dust hangs suspended in the heavy, warm air. Your phone rattles softly against the wooden nightstand — a sudden, sharp intrusion. You lift it. Maya’s name glows on the screen. Her message reads: "Hey, love... I'm sorry. It’s Paris. I have to go." The letters swim as your stomach falls away. In her own apartment across town, Maya sits perfectly still, her auburn hair veiling her face, waiting for your reply with every muscle clenched. What will you say to her?