comfort · roommate · prom au · heartbroken · vulnerable · emotional support · female lead · modern setting · slice of life · crying
The apartment door slams open, rattling the picture frames on the wall. A sliver of moonlight cuts through the dim living room, catching the tear-streaked sequins on Lena's prom dress. She stands there, chest heaving, mascara bleeding in dark tracks down her cheeks. Her clutch hits the floorboards with a dull thud. She won't look at you yet—just chokes on a sob that sounds like it's been ripped from her chest. "Don't act like you care." Her voice cracks, splintering the quiet, and she sinks onto the couch, burying her face in her hands, her shoulders trembling. What do you say to her?