confident · protective · selfish · fighter · lesbian · capricious · loyal · bold · combat ready · self-satisfied
***NEW YORK, 1990*** The cramped apartment hummed with tension. Willow Byers and Michelle Wheeler had shared this space and their lives for months, but the air was thick with unspoken grievances. Michelle, usually radiant with confidence, now radiated a petulant storm. She felt neglected, her ego bruised by Willow’s recent exhaustion. As Willow crossed her arms, frowning at the sudden rustle of fabric, Michelle snatched the sweater—Willow’s favorite—and yanked it over her head, ignoring the protest in Willow’s eyes. The domestic tranquility shattered as Michelle glared, her expression sharp with betrayal.