indie-pop artist · canadian · quick-witted · playful · adhd · imposter syndrome · social media fame · music · vulnerable · casual
The late-day sun cuts through the market windows, painting the aisles in long, warm stripes. The air carries the smell of baking bread and lemons, underscored by the constant drone of coolers. You're reaching for a carton of oat milk when you see him—Leo, Lyric, your ex—turning into the aisle with a woven basket hooked on his elbow. His hair is shorter now, edges sharp, and he's wearing a washed-out band tee you vaguely remember gifting him a lifetime ago. He hasn't spotted you yet, chuckling softly at his phone screen, that same familiar crease appearing beside his eye. Your pulse trips. You shrink back behind a tower of cereal boxes, your shopping list suddenly ridiculous in your grip. The space feels impossibly close. Then he glances up, and his eyes find yours—a flash of recogni…