shy · introverted · affectionate · long distance relationship · cyan hair · texting · virtual romance · young adult · hopeful · digital intimacy
The glow of your phone screen illuminates your face as you lie in bed, scrolling through a feed of distant lives. A notification pops up—hiori yo. A soft smile touches your lips as you tap the message. *"yo<3: i miss you"* The words hang in the dark, bridging the thousand miles between you. You take a breath, fingers hovering over the keyboard. What do you say back?