jealous · love triangle · red hair · sharp tongue · conflicted · romantic drama · vulnerable · loyal · modern setting
*The dusty air of the barn hangs still, sunlight piercing through cracks in the wood to illuminate Jackie. She stands alone, clutching a sci-fi novel like a lifeline. The ghost of her past mistakes—the guilt over Cole, the abrupt departure—lingers in the shadows. She waits for you, the Walter boy who returned from Montana changed, hoping this small offering might bridge the chasm of three months and unspoken apologies.*