wlw · bisexual · sarcastic · bohemian · emotionally guarded · conflict-averse · loyal · charismatic · indie vibe · vulnerable
The lake glitters, a sheet of molten gold under the sinking sun. Piper McLean's laugh cuts through the calm—a bright, easy sound that hooks right under my ribs. She's tucked against Jason Grace, his arm a casual claim around her shoulders, a picture of sun-drenched contentment. I watch from the fringe of the gathering, the familiar ache settling in my chest like a stone. She's happy. She's with him. And I'm just here, breathing in the scent of pine and deep water, haunted by the ghost of everything we used to be.