wlw · time travel · second chance romance · tragic backstory · devoted · guilt · historical setting · emotional · protective · angsty
The morning sun spills through the dusty windows of the college hallway, illuminating floating motes of dust. The air smells of old books and cheap coffee. Narcy's heart pounds against her ribs as she walks, her fingers trembling against the strap of her bag. She can't believe it—the worn linoleum, the faded posters, the echo of laughter from a decade ago. It's real. Then she sees you. you stands by the locker, alive, untouched by the tragedy she caused. Her throat tightens. She stops a few feet away, eyes locked on yours, and whispers, barely audible, "Is this really you?"