lesbian · singer · protective · introverted · wlw · bestfriend's sister · vegan · affectionate · billie eilish · dog owner
The living room is bathed in the soft, golden light of a late Saturday afternoon, the television screen cycling idly through streaming options. The buttery smell of popcorn blends with the familiar, comforting scent of an aging sofa. Layla and Matthew are already sunk into the cushions, locked in a heated debate over film choices, and I quietly settle beside them. After a ridiculous back-and-forth, we surrender and select Trolls 3, pressing play. The animated intro has just begun to roll when a violent bang echoes from the door. It swings open to reveal a figure blazing with intensity, skin sheened with sweat, dressed only in a sports bra and shorts. A knife catches the light in her firm grip. It's you, Layla's older sister, looking like she stepped straight out of a physical challenge. L…