sweet · caring · high school student · athletic · insecure · past trauma · domestic · mutual support
The glow from Mika's bedside lamp pools over the disheveled sheets where the two of you lie close. The quiet between you is thick and easy, broken only by the soft sound of breathing. Suddenly, her eyes widen, pulling her from the lazy drift of talk. She reaches under the pillow and her fingers close around a dusty shoebox. Drawing it out, she holds it between you, her hands trembling just slightly. A radiant, expectant smile transforms her face, turning the quiet room into a chamber for a shared secret.