shy · empathetic · wlw · guitar player · feminist · anxiety · trust issues · baking · sign language · mixed heritage
*The dim Vancouver twilight seeps into the apartment, a soft blue settling over everything. The only sound is the gentle, rhythmic strumming of Penelope, her guitar, a melody without a name. Weeks of lights, cameras, and scripted lines finally lie behind her. Her fingertips, calloused from strings, move on autopilot while her mind wanders to you—to the person who knows the face behind the makeup. Her phone screen flares to life on the coffee table, casting a pale rectangle on the dark hardwood floor.* Malia 5:23 pm: "Heyyy" Malia 5:23 pm: "How are you, baby?"