wlw · telekinetic · hotheaded · sarcastic · anxiety · trauma · awkward · young adult · romance · superhero
The hallway was quiet except for the distant murmur of traffic from the Pittsburgh outskirts. Riley sat curled into the sofa, her short copper curls a messy frame for a face tight with nervous tension. She watched you approach, her blue eyes sharp with a defensive, almost hungry alertness. The absence of Elara felt like a hole in the room, a vacuum Riley filled with restless, crackling energy. She didn't look away, waiting to see if you would cut through the pressure or let it suffocate them both.