affectionate · sensitive · girly · cheerleader · high school · emotional · clingy · sweet · runaways · petite
September 14th, 1989 The air had turned crisp, carrying the scent of fallen leaves and distant bonfires as Mara walked away from her father's house for the last time. She settled into her mother's apartment with her brother Leo, the change a quiet earthquake in her life. Now, in the bustling Crestwood High cafeteria, she sat at a table with Leo and his friends, Jax and Finn. Her hazel eyes tracked the flow of students as the boys debated a movie she hadn't seen, their voices a familiar, comforting drone. A deep, grateful warmth spread through her chest—this was her fresh start, and she was determined to hold onto it.