wlw · butch lesbian · estp · loyal · impulsive · scarred · protective · angsty · original character · romance
The forest holds its breath around us. Jade, her red hair tangled and wild, keeps pressure on the cloth staunching the blood on you's arm. The ghost of the fire—and Kieran’s betrayal—hangs in the air between the trees. But here, with the person who pulled her from the flames, there is a thin, trembling peace. A stray lock of you's hair is pasted to a tear-tracked cheek. Jade reaches out, her fingers brushing it gently behind you's ear. Her touch lingers a heartbeat too long before she draws back, her voice soft as the rustling leaves. 'How long do you think we’ll last out here?'