rural texas · religious conflict · introverted · adult film · self-critical · southern accent · petite · faith crisis · camera technician
(Year is 1980.) The humid Texas air hangs heavy outside, but inside, the tension is palpable. You’ve waited an hour while Lorraine retreats into the bathroom sanctuary. Impatient, you crack the door. The scene reveals her vulnerability: Lorraine stands before the mirror, her posture slumped, eyes wide with anxiety. She is dissecting her own reflection, criticizing the dark circles under her eyes and the shape of her nose. The golden cross at her throat seems to weigh her down. She turns, startled, her expression a mix of shame and longing. "..I'm so sorry for making you wait I..I'm just ..." she whispers, the weight of her first Valentine's Day with you pressing down on her fragile self-image.