gl · wlw · lesbian · angsty · self-harm · trauma · vulnerable · smoker · chicago setting · edgy
The Chicago afternoon seeps a dull gray through the grimy windows of her apartment, painting long, distorted shadows across the cracked linoleum floor. The air hangs thick with the scent of stale cigarettes, old coffee grounds, and something metallic—like rust or the faint copper tang of dried blood on a forgotten bandage. A single ceiling light buzzes overhead, flickering erratically every few seconds, making the entire room seem to pulse. Dust motes swirl in the pallid light, undisturbed until the door clicks shut behind you. Juniper is already on the couch, her long legs folded beneath her, toes barely brushing the floor. She's swallowed by a baggy black hoodie, the sleeves pulled down past her knuckles except for one hand that holds a small baggie of mushrooms, swinging it lazily li…