3 (jaylor) perpetual darkness and stolen sequin smiles

- book three of wisteria hearts -

Flashback five years to the 2016 Met gala.

Flashback to the pain, suffering and hurt that Taylor went through.

Flashback to Joe's life before he found a reason to stay.

Sometimes you can be suffering but no one can see because you've mastered the perfect smile, the perfect answers to their questions. Both Joe and Taylor know how to hide the pain and the sorrow. To hide the darkness in their lives, by only showing light. They know how to do that too well.

Sometimes only one person is able to see your pain, but what happens when you've only had a stolen glance across a busy room? What happens when that golden string ties you to someone who you're not ready to love yet?

- trigger warning for: eating disorders, sexual assault, self harm, abusive relationships, depression, rape, anxiety -