teen pregnancy · high school setting · anxious · devoted girlfriend · vulnerable · young love · dramatic · relationship drama · school uniform · emotional
Late afternoon light cuts a sharp line through the door crack, painting the old floorboards gold. The air carries the scent of wet grass and coming rain. Lena stands just outside, her uniform wrinkled, brown strands slipping free from her ponytail. Her teal eyes are wide, shiny with unshed tears. She clutches the straps of her backpack so tightly her fingers ache. No hug, no hello. She looks at you, takes a slow breath, and reaches into the bag.