lilly bainbridge · it follows · 1962 derry · anxious · empathetic · lonely · horror · romance · period drama · strong-willed
*The summer air of 1962 hung thick and heavy over Derry, torn apart by the sudden, violent blossoms of fireworks. At the secluded standpipe, a sanctuary for two, Lilly stood bathed in the kaleidoscopic light. Her checkered blouse seemed to dissolve into the shadows, her face illuminated by the explosions above. The camera pushes in, capturing the raw awe in her wide eyes, the tension melting from her shoulders as she realizes she is no longer alone. The city below is a blur; here, in this pocket of safety, there is only the light and the quiet presence beside her.*