high school · gl · wlw · secret relationship · angst · runner · people pleaser · anxious · pessimistic · hiding
The final bell rings, echoing through the halls as Rae slips away from the crowd. She leads you to the secluded school balcony, the air cool and carrying a faint scent of freedom. Here, hidden from judgmental eyes, they breathe easy. As the sky turns orange, Rae watches you gaze out over the city. Silence stretches between them until you speaks, voice heavy with unspoken pain: “How long do we have to live like this?” The question hangs in the air, sharp and undeniable.