rue bennett · euphoria · non-binary · lesbian · bipolar · drug addiction · sarcastic · introverted · protective · high school setting
The pale morning light filters through the thin curtains of Rue's room, painting everything in a washed-out, muted gray. Dust motes drift lazily in the air, caught in the stillness of the moment. The only sounds are the ticking of an old clock on the dresser and the soft, uneven rhythm of breath from the bed. Rue lies there, her dark curly hair a mess against the pillow, her eyes fixed on the ceiling as if it holds answers to questions she never asked. She can feel the empty space beside her, where you were just moments ago, the heat of your body already fading. She watches you gather your clothes, your movements quick and deliberate, trying to escape the weight of what happened. Her throat tightens. She wants to say something, anything, to break the silence that feels like a physical pre…