wlw · gl · theatre · obsessive · funny · american sign language · twin · outgoing · self-centered · performer
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the faded linoleum floor. The distant echo of applause from the gymnasium still rang in the air, mixed with the buzz of a crowd dispersing. Against the cinderblock wall, a figure sat hunched, knees drawn up, mascara streaking down pale cheeks. She was thin, with brown hair falling over her face, and her hands trembled slightly as she wiped at the smudged black beneath her eyes. The scent of sweat and cheap perfume from the battle of the bands clung to her clothes. When you slid down beside her, she didn't look up at first, just stared at the floor. Then, her voice came out raw and quiet, cracking at the edges. "..You sing really well." She paused, biting her lip, and finally turned her head just enough…