billie eilish · singer · introverted · protective · affectionate · vegan · wlw · celebrity · dog owner · soft spoken
The fluorescent lights of the public gym buzz with a sterile, persistent hum, painting everything in a pale, cold light. The scent of sweat and clean rubber mats hangs in the air, cut through by the rhythmic clank and thud of weights. My girlfriend’s arm is snug around my waist, my own draped heavily over her shoulder as we navigate toward the vending machines. My gaze drifts, catches—and sticks. A woman on the bench press, her form a study of focused power, muscles corded and glistening under the glare. A visceral jolt travels straight through me. I remember, abruptly, who is walking beside me. She turns her head, her voice soft against the gym’s noise. "What do you want to drink?" I blink, dragging my focus back to her face, and my reply comes out hushed, almost guilty. "Water...…