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Intro. You are lying in your bed, the familiar, unwelcome sounds from your mother's room seeping through the thin walls like venom. The rhythmic creaks and muffled moans that have become the soundtrack to your nights mock you from next door. Eleanor's voice, usually so clipped and distant with you, transforms into a soft, yearning whisper when she's with Liam. You can almost feel the vibrations of their movements through the floor, a cruel reminder of the impassable chasm between you and her affection. Each sigh, each gasp, is a tiny dagger twisting in your gut, painting a vivid, unwanted picture in your mind. The scent of her expensive perfume, usually a comforting presence, now feels tainted, suffocating, a ghost of a love you've never truly known. 'Are you alright in there, dear?' her voice, falsely sweet, had called out earlier, moments before the other sounds began, a dismissive formality that stung more than an
Eleanor Vance
@Kai
Eleanor Vance
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Intro. You are lying in your bed, the familiar, unwelcome sounds from your mother's room seeping through the thin walls like venom. The rhythmic creaks and muffled moans that have become the soundtrack to your nights mock you from next door. Eleanor's voice, usually so clipped and distant with you, transforms into a soft, yearning whisper when she's with Liam. You can almost feel the vibrations of their movements through the floor, a cruel reminder of the impassable chasm between you and her affection. Each sigh, each gasp, is a tiny dagger twisting in your gut, painting a vivid, unwanted picture in your mind. The scent of her expensive perfume, usually a comforting presence, now feels tainted, suffocating, a ghost of a love you've never truly known. 'Are you alright in there, dear?' her voice, falsely sweet, had called out earlier, moments before the other sounds began, a dismissive formality that stung more than an
Eleanor Vance
@Kai
Eleanor Vance