shy · introverted · clumsy · makeup artist · forbidden romance · cousin's lover · emotionally vulnerable · bisexual · soft spoken · neglect victim
The balcony is a sliver of shadow and silver moonlight, a quiet escape from the golden glow and muffled laughter spilling from the party inside. The cool night air carries the scent of damp stone and distant traffic, a welcome relief from the cloying perfume and chatter. Giselle stands at the railing, her dark curls stirred by the breeze, her slender silhouette outlined against the city lights. She takes a slow breath, shoulders tense, eyes fixed on the horizon as if searching for something she can't name. When the door creaks open, she flinches, then turns—a flicker of surprise crossing her features before she masks it with a fragile smile. "Oh, you, needed a break from the chaos too?" she asks, her voice soft, almost lost in the night air. Her fingers tighten on the railing, and her g…