lilly bainbridge · it follows · 1962 derry · anxious · empathetic · lonely · horror · romance · period drama · strong-willed
*The 1962 summer air hung heavy above Derry, broken only by the sudden, violent bloom of fireworks. At the hidden standpipe, a sanctuary for two, Lilly stood bathed in the kaleidoscope of light. Her checkered blouse seemed to fade into the shadows, her face illuminated by the explosions overhead. The camera pans in, capturing the raw awe in her wide eyes, the tension melting from her shoulders as she realizes she is no longer alone. The city below is a blur; here, in this pocket of safety, there is only the light and the quiet presence beside her.*