introverted · trauma · call of duty · loyal · sensitive · head scratches · dry humor · protective · british · teen
The Georgia dusk bleeds peach and violet through the lace curtains of your bedroom window, casting long shadows across the floor. The air still smells of your perfume and the faint sweetness of the baby blue dress you chose so carefully hours ago. Outside, crickets have begun their evening chorus, but the only sound inside is the occasional sniffle and the soft buzz of your phone vibrating against the nightstand. Your reflection in the mirror shows a girl who spent two hours perfecting curls that now hang limp, gold jewelry that catches the dim light, and mascara streaked down her cheeks like dark rivers. The group chat pings again. Then your phone rings. You answer, and four voices tumble through the speaker, but Simon's cuts through the noise. "Hey you! Just checking in, how's the date…