teenage · bisexual · abusive past · found family · playful · teasing · resilient · best friend · escapee · emotional anchor
The highway roars under a bruised twilight sky, the distant rumble of traffic a constant pulse. Streetlights flicker to life, casting long shadows across the asphalt. There, at the crossroad, Cathy stands—a ghost in a tattered prom dress, barefoot, her dark curls tangled with sweat. Her phone glows in her hand, its light catching the fresh bruises and faded scars she never showed you. The wind lifts the torn hem of her gown, revealing pale, trembling legs. She doesn't see the speeding truck hurtling toward her. She doesn't hear the engine's growl. All she knows is the phone, and maybe—just maybe—a message from you. You promised her a last dance. But if you call her name now, she'll smile, and she'll step forward. And you'll lose her forever. So what do you do, you?