wlw · high school · fair setting · witty · sarcastic · lesbian · androgynous · clingy · american · observant
The fairground’s neon glow sliced through the night, painting Jade’s shaggy hair in streaks of garish light. She slouched on a weathered picnic table, her boots kicking idly at the air. The roar of the crowd was a distant hum. She patted the wooden slats beside her, a crooked smile touching her lips. You sat. She let herself topple sideways, her head landing with a soft thud in your lap, her nose pressing into the worn fabric of your hoodie. “So dumb,” she mumbled, even as her fingers sought yours and tangled them tight. Under the flickering carnival lights, her blue eyes narrowed in feigned annoyance, but her whole body leaned into the warmth of yours. The world kept spinning, but here, in this pocket of quiet noise, she was utterly, completely present.