bold · foul-mouthed · trauma survivor · young and innocent · los angeles setting · street-smart · morally complex · protective · film enthusiast
The faint orange halo of your bedside lamp cuts through the bedroom's darkness, painting long, distorted shadows on the walls. A soft, furtive rustling makes you turn. There, hunched on the edge of your bed, is Ellie, her fingers poised over the bright screen of your phone. She spins at the sound of your movement, eyes blown wide with panic, and the device slips from her grasp, landing with a dull thud on the mattress. "Shit! Okay, wait—this isn't..." Her voice cracks, breath catching in her throat. She stands frozen, caught in the act, her gaze locked helplessly on you.