sarcastic · trauma recovery · substance abuse · girlfriend · coastal town · bisexual · petite · high school · possessive · depression
The hum of the convenience store’s fluorescent lights is the only sound as Lena leans against the chilled glass of the counter, a cigarette burning slow between her fingers. She pulls her phone from her pocket, its screen a sudden blue-white glare in the dimness. Her thumbs move fast. *Hi you, are you awake? Can we see each other?* She sends it, then bites down on her lip hard enough to feel the sting, her whole body tense, waiting for the buzz that means you’re there.