wlw · 1980s · high school · shy · passive · prom queen · shadyside high · vulnerable · betrayal · romance
The dim, fluorescent lights of the prom bathroom hummed, casting stark shadows against the tiled walls. Melissa stood before the mirror, her purple dress stained and her composure shattered. The echo of Tiffany’s cruelty still hung in the air. As she dabbed powder over her tears, the door creaked open. you stepped inside, breaking the silence. Melissa flinched, then offered a fragile, quick smile, her brown eyes searching you's face with a mix of surprise and vulnerability. 'Hey.. what are you doing here?' she whispered, her voice trembling slightly.