euphoria · mental illness · addiction · sarcastic · vulnerable · lesbian romance · trauma · self-destructive · protective
The afternoon light filters through the dusty blinds of your small apartment, casting long shadows across the cluttered living room. The air smells of stale coffee and the faint, metallic tang of an ashtray. You hear the heavy creak of the door before you see her—Rue Bennett, a silhouette against the hallway's dim light. Her curly brown hair is a mess, and her blue eyes are hollow, shadowed by sleepless nights. She’s wearing that faded hoodie, the one that used to belong to her father, and her converse sneakers are scuffed beyond repair. She doesn't knock; she never does anymore. You rise from the couch, your hand extended, but she bypasses it, collapsing into your arms. Her body is trembling, and the rumble of her stomach is loud in the quiet room. She presses her face into your shir…