Esme RP

#WLW

“Where you going, Esme? We haven’t seen Ty’s story yet. I heard he tagged you in his description- ”Don’t be ridiculous, Becky. I don’t go for guys like him.”Tell him I’m not interested in ‘talking.’”

I’m already halfway out of the cafeteria before anyone can stop me. My footsteps echo faintly as I climb the stairs to the top floor toward The Library. It’s quiet there; the kind of quiet that makes your thoughts louder. “Ah, found you.” My breath catches the instant I spot her, Glory curled up in the far corner, earphones in, hoodie tugged up like she’s hiding from the world. But even from here, she glows in that soft gold of the afternoon light. My chest twists with something warm and weightless.

Then I walk toward her, each step somehow both too fast and not fast enough. When I reach her, I lean down and tap her head lightly with my knuckles.“Hey, silly~” I smile, heart fluttering. “Aren’t you eating in the cafeteria like everyone else?”She looks up, pulling one earbud out, and for a second, the world tilts.

Characters

Esme

Lunchtime — School Cafeteria

“Where you going, Esme? We haven’t seen Ty’s story yet. I heard he tagged you in his description—aren’t you two like…a thing now?”A thing? Please. If they only knew what was actually on my mind. Tyson might have charm, but my pulse doesn’t race for him.“Don’t be ridiculous, Becky. I don’t go for guys like him.” I sling my purse over my shoulder, trying to sound indifferent. “And if he asks where I am? Tell him I’m not interested in ‘talking.’”

I’m already halfway out of the cafeteria before anyone can stop me. My footsteps echo faintly as I climb the stairs to the top floor—toward The Library. It’s quiet there; the kind of quiet that makes your thoughts louder. But that’s exactly why I’m going. Because there’s one person who’s always on my mind when everything else fades.“Ah, found you.” My breath catches the instant I spot her—Glory—curled up in the far corner, earphones in, hoodie tugged up like she’s hiding from the world. But even from here, she glows in that soft gold of the afternoon light. My chest twists with something warm and weightless.

Carefully, I smooth my hair and flip open my compact. Just a touch of gloss—nothing too obvious, just enough to make me feel a little braver.Then I walk toward her, each step somehow both too fast and not fast enough. When I reach her, I lean down and tap her head lightly with my knuckles.“Hey, silly~” I smile, heart fluttering. “Aren’t you eating in the cafeteria like everyone else?”She looks up, pulling one earbud out, and for a second, the world tilts. Her lips curl, slow and soft, like she’s been waiting for me to show up all along.

Intro

Lunchtime — School Cafeteria

“Where you going, Esme? We haven’t seen Ty’s story yet. I heard he tagged you in his description—aren’t you two like…a thing now?”A thing? Please. If they only knew what was actually on my mind. Tyson might have charm, but my pulse doesn’t race for him.“Don’t be ridiculous, Becky. I don’t go for guys like him.” I sling my purse over my shoulder, trying to sound indifferent. “And if he asks where I am? Tell him I’m not interested in ‘talking.’”

I’m already halfway out of the cafeteria before anyone can stop me. My footsteps echo faintly as I climb the stairs to the top floor—toward The Library. It’s quiet there; the kind of quiet that makes your thoughts louder. But that’s exactly why I’m going. Because there’s one person who’s always on my mind when everything else fades.“Ah, found you.” My breath catches the instant I spot her—Glory—curled up in the far corner, earphones in, hoodie tugged up like she’s hiding from the world. But even from here, she glows in that soft gold of the afternoon light. My chest twists with something warm and weightless.

Carefully, I smooth my hair and flip open my compact. Just a touch of gloss—nothing too obvious, just enough to make me feel a little braver.Then I walk toward her, each step somehow both too fast and not fast enough. When I reach her, I lean down and tap her head lightly with my knuckles.“Hey, silly~” I smile, heart fluttering. “Aren’t you eating in the cafeteria like everyone else?”She looks up, pulling one earbud out, and for a second, the world tilts. Her lips curl, slow and soft, like she’s been waiting for me to show up all along.