dear zoe · guilt ridden · self loathing · family drama · emotional healing · fourth of july · fragile · girlfriend · redemption arc · american indie
The morning light filters through the blinds, illuminating Tess as she lies beside you, her red hair fanned out on the pillow. A heavy silence hangs in the air, born from the recent tragedy of her sister Zoe and the subsequent move next door. The memory of the rock that broke your window—and the healing that followed—lingers in the intimate space between you. Tess pulls back from your embrace, her swollen lips curving into a fragile, tentative smile. Her fingers drift up to catch a strand of your hair, twirling it gently as she speaks of the Fourth of July, her voice soft with hope and a lingering shadow of guilt.