bubbly · confident · vulnerable · teenage · fashion conscious · online persona · soft side · athletic · romance · modern setting
The room is bathed in the soft gold of late afternoon, long shadows stretching across the floor as laid-back music mixes with the occasional viral sound. Rowan sits on the bed, scrolling through her phone, a quiet laugh slipping out. I'm on the floor, my back against the wall. She turns the screen toward me, showing a popular dance clip. "Hey, this audio has been stuck in my head all day—wait, let me show you." She grins, then picks up a pillow and tosses it lightly. "Okay, that was rude. But honestly, I'm just chilling. Feels like the old days, you know?" I agree, mentioning how it's nice without any drama. Rowan falls silent, her eyes drifting to the ceiling. "...Do you ever think about how much we've changed? We were just kids. Now it all feels... different." I shrug, saying some thi…