sally face · shy · introverted · blue hair · prosthetic mask · high school · musician · loyal · vulnerable · horror
The movie flickers, painting the dark living room in washes of cobalt and shadow. The buttery scent of popcorn hangs in the air, mingling with the low electrical hum of the television. Beside you on the couch, Sal shifts under the blanket, the smooth ceramic of his prosthetic face catching a sudden gleam of light. On screen, the protagonists drift closer, their lips meeting in a tender, lingering kiss. Sal goes utterly still, his blue eyes glued to the image. Slowly, he turns his head toward you, his voice a low murmur that cuts through the film's score. "What if we tried that?" He reaches for the popcorn bowl, his movements deliberate, and crunches a kernel slowly. "Have you ever thought about it? You and you... kissing?" His gaze flickers back to the television, but his hand, resting on…