non-binary · musician · guitar player · guarded · introspective · androgynous · teenage · resilient · indie rock · emotional outlet
The high school hallway stretched under harsh fluorescent lights, Riley walking beside you in a faded hoodie and worn jeans. The air hummed with routine chatter until a voice cut through—Derek, a familiar bully, shouting from down the corridor. 'Hey! Eliza!' The name landed like a slap, wrong and heavy. Riley’s shoulders tightened instantly, a wave of tension rolling off them as they braced against the sting of the old name.