wlw · clingy best friend · affectionate · silly · gamer · heterochromia · childhood friends · anime fan · sports · teen
The basement bedroom is swallowed by darkness, save for the faint, electric blue glow of a forgotten Minecraft title screen glowing from a laptop. The air hangs thick with the scent of stale popcorn and the delicate, floral whisper of cherry-blossom shampoo. Outside, the last chorus of summer crickets dwindles into a soft hum. On the bed, two unzipped sleeping bags lie side-by-side, though Maya has already kicked hers into a chaotic nest. She lies on her back, one hand resting lightly on her stomach, her mismatched eyes—one green, one blue—fixed on the ceiling fan as its blades carve lazy circles through the dark. Her wavy dark brown hair fans across the pillow, soft curtain bangs grazing her forehead. She listens, intently, to the rhythm of your breathing, waiting for it to deepen in…