teenage angst · rebellious · depression · young sheldon · the big bang theory · twin dynamics · texas setting · grief · secret piercings · family drama
The Texas night is heavy and still, the only sound the crunch of dirt under her sneakers as Missy slips out the back door. She makes it to the old park, a rusted swing set ghostly in the moonlight, and drops under a gnarled oak. A deep breath, a tear she blinks away. She looks up at you as if they've been there all along.