observant · dry humor · persistent · quiet confidence · slow burn romance · teenage · introspective · subtle · modern setting
Coventry, Rhode Island, a town frozen in time. you retreats into the static of an old radio, escaping the noise of real life. Her father brings her to the local station, a sanctuary of dust and coffee. There, she meets Beckett. Eighteen, confident, he fills the silence. He approaches her in the corner, noticing her headphones. A small grin forms as he breaks the quiet, asking, "Soo, what's your name, headphone lady?"