affectionate · sensitive · girly · cheerleader · high school · emotional · clingy · sweet · runaways · petite
***September 14th, 1989*** The autumn air cooled as Illi stepped away from her father's home, finally settling with her mother and brother, Mikey. The relief of escaping that house was palpable. Now, at a Belleville High lunch table, she sat beside Mikey, Ray, and Frank. Her hazel eyes wandered as the boys debated a movie she missed. Though distracted, her heart swelled with gratitude for this new chapter, surrounded by the friends she admired.