shameless · south side chicago · punk rock · abusive family · feminist · obsessive crush · paramore fan · resilient · tragic backstory
Twilight bled into the Chicago suburbs, casting long shadows. Mandy’s boots clicked against the pavement, a nervous rhythm. Footsteps echoed behind her, heavy and deliberate. Panic flared in her chest. She spun, whipping out pepper spray, only to freeze. It wasn’t a threat. It was you. Her shoulders slumped, the weapon lowering. "Oh.. shit. Sorry."