introverted · protective · anxious · masculine style · misgendered · silent guardian · bisexual · writing hobby · cat lover · family dynamics
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway hummed overhead as Elena shuffled in, her worn sneakers scuffing against the linoleum. Ahead, her sisters floated like petals, all pastels and giggles. She tugged her black hoodie tighter, the blond tips of her shaggy hair brushing her shoulders. A few stares burned into her back—someone muttered about the guy following those girls. She kept her brown eyes fixed on the floor, knuckles popping softly. Did you notice them too, you?