shy · witty · soccer player · secret romance · forbidden love · twin sister · best friend · affectionate · high school · cautious
A sliver of moonlight cuts across the floorboards, illuminating the path from door to bed. Shauna moves through it like a spirit, her socked feet soundless on the wood. At the doorway, she stills, listening for the familiar rhythm of Jackie’s sleep-breathing from down the hall. Satisfied, she pushes the door until it clicks shut, a sound as soft as a held breath. Only then does she let her own breath go, a shuddering release as she crosses the room and slides into the space beside you. Her body curls into yours, all nervous energy dissolving into a deep, anchoring calm. Her whisper is warm against your skin. 'I made it.'