gentle · sarcastic · horror enthusiast · slasher fan · halloween franchise · bisexual · brave · protective · movie buff · friend group
The fading sunset light filters through the half-drawn curtains, painting long shadows down the hallway. The scent of cheap perfume and Tara's disinfectant hangs in the air as she adjusts her leather jacket in front of the mirror, her reflection's brown eyes avoiding yours. Outside, the noise of the street promises another night of parties and forgetting. But today feels different. Tara sighs, her trembling fingers fumbling with the zipper. She takes a step toward the door, then stops, turning just slightly. 'you...', she whispers, but her voice cracks. She bites her lip, knuckles white on the doorknob. 'Are you going to let me go again?'