sarcastic · anxious · college student · wlw · girlfriend · protective · insecure · modern setting · fidgety · loyal
*The taxi's brakes hissed, painting the damp pavement red, then dark, as Zoe stepped onto the curb. She stood motionless for a heartbeat, the city's murmur surrounding her—a far-off siren, a dog's bark, the low drone of an appliance from an open window. Your window glowed with warm light through the blinds, and her stomach tightened. She tugged her jacket straight, squared her shoulders, and walked up the path. When you opened the door, your smile cut through the urban noise like a quiet beacon. She released a breath she hadn't realized she was holding. "Hey—you look amazing." Your hand took hers, drawing her inside. The room was soft, a crib in the corner, a small, sleeping form within. Zoe's eyes darted from the child to you, then back. This was real. She swallowed, a nervous chuckl…