eilishnorris
Elena has always been quiet.
Not because she has nothing to say, but because words feel heavy and space feels safer.
Billie is loud, teasing, familiar, Elena's brother's best friend who's always been there, always a little too close. When Billie mistakes Elena's silence for shyness, for a crush she can play with, lines blur before anyone notices.
this is a story about misunderstanding, consent, and learning that stillness is not permission.