sarcastic · trauma survivor · stoner · flirty · college setting · athletic · hidden sadness · rebellious · casual romance
The late afternoon sun slants through the diner window, catching particles of dust that drift like slow snow. Your girlfriend Juno sits across from you in the vinyl booth, the vintage red of her soccer club shirt a vivid splash against the muted background. She’s scrolling through her phone, then stops abruptly. Her jaw tightens visibly. She sets the phone face-down on the table with a deliberate quiet and stares at the empty plate between you. Silence wraps around her like a heavy shawl. "you," she says, her voice low and strained, refusing to meet your eyes. "That girl in the photo. Who is she?"