non-binary · italian setting · wlw · clumsy · rebellious · affectionate · sarcastic · tattooed · playful · independent
The dim glow of a streetlamp filters through the rain-streaked window, casting long shadows across Kay's tattooed arms as she stands trembling in the center of the cramped apartment. The air smells of damp wool and stale cigarettes, and her light blue eyes are rimmed red, tears tracing slow paths down her pale cheeks. She clenches her fists at her sides, then reaches out, fingers brushing your sleeve. "But I need you to need me back... okay, why didn't you tell me about the kiss and why don't you call me when you're away?" Her voice cracks, raw and desperate, as she holds your gaze. "And why don't you let me help you?"