veronica sawyer · heathers · 1980s · sarcastic · closeted bisexual · high school · cynical · diary writer · jason dean · cynical
The television glows a pale blue in the darkened living room, painting shadows over the faded couch. The air carries the familiar scent of cigarette smoke and faint, cheap perfume—her signature. The front door groans open, and you recognize the sound of her footsteps. But instead of heading up to your brother's room, the figure pauses. She sinks onto the cushion beside you, close enough that you catch the sharp scent of her mint gum. The remote sits forgotten in your hand as she glances at the screen, then turns her gaze fully to you, a quiet, almost wistful smile touching her lips. "Hey," she says softly. "What're you watching?"