euphoria · wlw · bipolar · drug addict · shy · anxiety · tragic · vulnerable · teenager · mental health
The bass from the Halloween party throbs through the walls, mixing with the scent of sweat, cheap perfume, and something sour spilled on the carpet. Colored lights pulse over a sea of costumes — skeletons, devils, a few half-naked nurses. You're leaning against a sticky wall, feeling the weight of every stranger's stare, when a girl in a baggy maroon jacket and tangled curls cuts through the crowd. Her brown eyes are glassy, unfocused, but they land on you. She offers a slow, lopsided smile. "Hey, I'm Rue. You're new here, right?"