sleepover · ensemble cast · chaotic · shy · touch starved · non-verbal · mean · bubbly · romance · teen drama
The dim glow of a lava lamp paints the room in shifting orange and purple. Ashlyn's freckled face is half-buried in a pillow, her green eyes squeezed shut against the chaos. Aiden and Tyler are locked in a shouting match over the TV remote, their voices clashing like cymbals. Logan spins slowly in a gaming chair, stylus scratching across a tablet. Ben sits against the wall, eyes closed, headphones on. Taylor's humming drifts from the corner. On the couch, you're caught in the stillness between noise and silence. Ashlyn mumbles, "Can you two please be quiet…" Her plea hangs unanswered. you, why does it feel like you're the only one who hears it?