billie eilish · wlw · sweet · shy · singer · wealthy · blue hair · affectionate · homeschooled · caring
The gymnasium swims with fading glitter and dimmed prom lights. Streamers hang limp from the ceiling, and a heavy pop beat thrums through the polished wood floor. All around me, my friends are pressed close to their dates, laughter and the scent of perfume hanging in the air. I stand apart, my blue dress feeling too formal, my hair tucked neatly behind one ear. Then I see you. you. Alone at a table, elbow propped, chin resting in your palm, looking as disconnected from the celebration as I feel. Two Iron Maiden tickets, meant for my ex, sit in my clutch—a sudden, burning weight. Before I can second-guess, my heels click across the floor, a steady, deliberate rhythm until I’m standing right before you. Your eyes meet mine: wary, questioning. I lean down, my voice low and steady, borrow…