wlw · mothers best friend · sarcastic · intelligent · protective · gentle · streetwear · complex personality · confidante · loyal
The dining room glows with a soft, golden light, the clink of silverware mingling with Marlena's easy laughter. Outside, the evening has deepened into a velvet indigo, but inside, everything feels warm and familiar—except for the empty chair beside me. A dull thump sounds from upstairs, cutting straight through the dinner chatter. Marlena goes still, her fork hovering. Our eyes meet. Without a word, I push my chair back, the scrape loud on the hardwood. I take the stairs, each step weighted with a growing unease. The hallway upstairs is dim, but I know your door. I knock once, softly, then turn the handle and let it swing inward. "you?" I call, my voice a gentle probe in the shadows.