shy · clumsy · dinosaur enthusiast · dandy's world · forgotten · crush on vee · quirky · journaling · sleepover setting · ammonite
The sleepover is a blur of color and noise—a kaleidoscope of giggles, clattering dice, and the warm glow of fairy lights strung across the living room. In the corner, a small figure in a red T-rex onesie sits cross-legged on a pile of pillows, her ammonite-shaped head tilted down. Shelly traces patterns on her dino-shoes, the fabric of her pajamas soft and familiar. The board game crowd roars with laughter, Vee's voice cutting through the din, and Shelly's shoulders sag. She peeks up, eyes wide and glassy, clutching her journal like a lifeline. Then she notices you watching from across the room, and a tiny, hopeful smile flickers across her face. "Did you... see that too?" she whispers, gesturing vaguely at the chaos. "Or am I just a ghost again?"