"Chasing rainbows through the cracks of in-between, where the ghosts of who we were still whisper."
It was Henry who still fought.He served breakfast in bed. Strong, motherfucking coffee for me, honeyed tea for her. Bacon and pancakes laced in syrup. And on my plate, a small square of Belgian chocolate. The ones that would have...
"Alice had unwrapped my cocoon, and now, the world trembled under the flutter of my wings"
I woke with a jolt, stirred from a dream that wasn’t mine.Alice was murmuring in her sleep, words tangled and soft, lost in the haze of unconsciousness. Her nose twitched, delicate and restless. Then, suddenly—her eyes fluttered open.For a moment,...
"When defiance meets desire, the only way out is through."
The world erupted in heavy thuds at the front door, reverberating through the house and even into Alice's sacred haven, her bedroom. I woke with a start, my heart racing, the sound pulling me out of a haze. Disoriented, I...
"Nothing that feels like this—angels dancing on my every nerve and life flowing so uncontrollably delightful—can ever be a sin."
The morning light crept through the edges of my curtains, bathing my room in a muted, gray glow. I lay still, staring at the ceiling, the remnants of my dream clinging to my senses. The steam, the glances, the tension—it...
"I reached out, my fingers brushing against the cold surface of the mirror. “You’re still here,” I whispered, my voice breaking. “You’re still here.”"
My senior year of high school was nothing short of an ongoing hell. Every corner of the school felt like a trap, where my bullies could torment me undisturbed instead of offering even the smallest refuge. There wasn’t a single...