⠀ ㅤ۫ㅤ ͜ 𓈒 ⠀ 𝓑RUCE 𝓑ANNER ⠀ ︵˖⠀ ᩙᩙ ⠀

notebooks filled with equations half-erased by frustration. a whiteboard filled with formulas no one else could decipher. glasses sliding down your nose while you’re scribbling furiously. glass beakers clinking when you set them down too hard. leftover takeout containers on the floor. staring out the window at clouds. whispering “not today” when you feel anger bubbling. fists clenched under the table while pretending nothing is wrong. a half-drained bottle of pills. throwing something across the room in frustration. wishing you could fix everything. flipping a switch on the lab lights. avoiding mirrors. leaving your laptop half open because you can’t focus anymore. scratched-up microscopes. stacks of journals. overturned chairs. empty cardboard boxes used for storage. broken pens with ink smears. scorched metal clamps from experiments gone wrong. a wire bent awkwardly from constant adjustments. broken glasses held together with tape. notebooks with pages stuck together from spilled liquids. not being able to control your anger. checking your phone repeatedly to avoid making eye contact. a half-empty box of gloves. rubbing the back of your neck after a lab mistake no one noticed. half-dried chemical splashes across the counter. a binder spine split from overstuffing. pencil shavings. wanting to help others instead of yourself. leaving a window cracked to let in fresh air. anger issues. avoiding crowded rooms. watching the clock tick too slowly. staring at the ceiling when overwhelmed. pacing while phone rings unanswered. pressing a hand to your chest to slow your heartbeat. getting overwhelmed. a lab stool left spinning after you get up too fast. broken mechanical pencils you pressed too hard on. lab coats thrown over chairs instead of hung up. cracked ceramic bowls from dropping them during a bad morning. an unplugged charger you never remember to actually use. graph paper. outdated ID badges dangling from doorknobs. torn-out notebook pages scrunched into balls. batteries scattered on a desk from things he disassembled. reading glasses sitting on top of unopened mail. a stack of mint wrappers. loose change you never spend. paper towels used as tissues. a half-finished crossword puzzle.

⠀ ㅤ۫ㅤ ͜ 𓈒 ⠀ 𝓑UCKY 𝓑ARNES ⠀ ︵˖⠀ ᩙᩙ ⠀

dog tags you keep in a drawer instead of wearing. a folded piece of paper with a phone number he hasn’t called. instant oatmeal packets. a single plant he tries not to kill. taking the stairs instead of elevators. keeping an old photo in your wallet. sunglasses worn indoors. a fridge with three items in it. checking the peephole before unlocking the door. nodding instead of speaking when you’re tired. a baseball cap pulled low enough to disappear under. leftover bullets tossed in a drawer. a spare key he never gives to anyone. lingering in the cereal aisle longer than necessary. standing with your back to a wall. a single plate washed and drying in the rack. keeping your phone on silent. a book left open at a page you stopped on suddenly. leaving gatherings early because the noise gets too loud. a half-zipped duffel bag always ready to go. water rings on the nightstand. a beat-up backpack that’s been everywhere but home. learning to cook something simple. staring at the ceiling at 3 a.m. a metro ticket from a city he doesn’t remember visiting. hair falling into his eyes while he ties it back. half-smiles that look like they hurt. waking up from nightmares and pretending you didn’t. a surprising laugh. the ghost of a brooklyn accent. two unread books on the nightstand. keeping the curtains closed all day. a burner phone with the battery removed. losing yourself. keeping the same playlist for years. washing dishes at midnight because you can’t sleep. breaking a pencil in half. staring at your reflection like you’re trying to recognize it. sitting with your arms crossed. a single chair pulled away from the table. a lighter you don’t smoke with. avoiding bright lights. sitting in the shower with the water running. wearing the same hoodie for three days. a dish towel draped over the oven handle the same way every time. standing on the balcony just to breathe. an empty space on the wall where a picture used to hang. rubbing the bridge of your nose when you’re overwhelmed. standing in the kitchen in the dark. a coaster you try to remember to use. watching dust float in a sunbeam. locking the door behind you. a shadow stapled to you no matter where you go. leaning over the sink to steady yourself. a jacket you shrug on even when you’re not cold.

⠀ ㅤ۫ㅤ ͜ 𓈒 ⠀ 𝓒LINT 𝓑ARTON ⠀ ︵˖⠀ ᩙᩙ ⠀

bruises you don’t remember getting. letting your dog hog the entire bed without complaint. a fridge magnet shaped like a pizza slice. pretending you didn’t hear someone because you didn’t want to answer. wiping your hands on your jeans instead of using a towel. eating cereal for dinner again. squinting at signs you should be able to read. falling asleep with your hand still on the TV remote. the relief of sitting down after a long day. grocery shopping with zero plan. your dog’s leash hanging on a wall hook because it’s the only thing you never lose. sitting outside on the steps just to breathe. standing in front of the fridge staring blankly inside. shoving everything into the closet when someone visits. letting your dog lick the plate clean. slippers you wear down the hall but never outside. mismatched mugs because half the set broke years ago. a broom leaning in the corner from when you meant to sweep. leaving a light on in the bathroom without realizing it. burning your tongue because you were too hungry to wait. your pets toys pushed under the couch where neither of you can reach. forgetting what you were doing halfway through doing it. muttering you’ve gotta be kidding me at every minor inconvenience. zoning out mid-conversation and snapping back with a blink. laying face-down on the bed without taking your shoes off yet. leaning out of the shower to grab a towel you forgot. sleeping in. forgetting where you parked. shirts with tiny holes you refuse to throw away. heating pads. opening mail and immediately regretting opening mail. falling asleep in your chair instead of your bed. a drawer full of takeout soy sauce packets you’ll never use. calling every dog you see buddy. stretching your back until it pops. muttering nope when you see people drama. putting something “somewhere safe” and instantly forgetting where. leaving a half-empty water bottle in your car. letting laundry stay in the dryer for days. tv dinners. misplacing your glasses and blaming everyone else. sighing before getting out of the car. letting your dog pull you in whatever direction they want.

⠀ ㅤ۫ㅤ. ͜ 𓈒 ⠀ 𝓓R. 𝓢TRANGE ⠀ ︵˖⠀ ᩙᩙ ⠀

sitting on the floor with books spread around you. circles under your eyes that no amount of sleep fixes. rubbing your temple when people ask obvious questions. a sudden intense craving for solitude. looking done with everything before the day even starts. biting back a sharp comment and failing. pretending you’re fine because you have things to do. ancient symbols scribbled on scrap paper. judging someone silently for asking a stupid question. refusing to cry even when you need to. flipping to the exact page you need without even looking. ignoring someone mid-sentence because a thought suddenly clicked. refusing help even when you obviously need it. keeping people at arm’s length. judging people from behind your teacup. feeling more understood by texts written a thousand years ago than by people today. rolling your eyes. refusing to ask for clarification because you already know you won’t like the answer. letting someone finish their flawed reasoning before dismantling it. raising one eyebrow as your default response to nonsense. knowing you sound arrogant and deciding not to care. getting a headache from people. feeling out of sync with the world. sitting in the same spot for hours without realizing it. talking to yourself because everyone else is too frustrating. losing track of what day it is. jars filled with ingredients no one else could identify. pinching the bridge of your nose after hearing someone’s bad plan. staring at a candle flame. feeling older than you actually are. avoiding conversation because you have no energy to fake polite. waking up tired, going to bed tired. pointing out flaws in someone’s logic without looking up. correcting someone’s pronunciation mid-sentence. letting silence answer for you. only giving instructions once. closing a book with a sigh that sounds centuries old. reading while walking and never bumping into anything. forcing your expression into neutrality. choosing the most complicated explanation just to shut someone up. muttering unbelievable under your breath. walking away mid-conversation. giving someone a look that says please don’t. the soft glow of a relic lighting your face in the dark. old parchment paper. sigils drawn so many times you can do them in your sleep. closing yourself off mid-conversation without meaning to. drifting off into memories you don’t want to revisit. using precise, unnecessarily complex vocabulary to insult someone.

⠀ ㅤ۫ㅤ ͜ 𓈒 ⠀ 𝓝ATASHA 𝓡OMANOFF ⠀ ︵˖⠀ ᩙᩙ ⠀

checking your reflection in a mirror to watch someone behind you. fixing your lipgloss during a fight. a perfect poker face. not flinching when a door slams. lying convincingly. sitting cross-legged on the kitchen counter. instantly distrusting kindness. a copy of the great gatsby dog-eared in a corner. avoiding answering personal questions. keeping your true thoughts to yourself. a hidden knife tucked in a boot. letting someone else talk while you study their hands. waking up instantly alert. never forgetting a face. a passport with multiple identities hidden beneath the photo page. turning heads without trying. only letting someone see what you want them to. never showing your full hand. refusing to talk about your childhood. knowing exactly what you’re doing. a dress you could commit crimes in. feigning ignorance to gather information. not letting people know when something hurts. freezing people out when you’re angry. keeping conversations deliberately shallow. dark sunglasses resting on your head while listening. showing interest in someone just to manipulate outcomes. a hotel phone you’ve disconnected to avoid tracking. forgiving but not forgetting. letting someone think they’ve gotten to you when they haven’t. keeping a ledger of grudges mentally. a refusal to be controlled. expecting betrayal before trust. black heels dangling from your fingers. turning your back because you know they’ll follow. a hand on someone’s knee to get information. standing too close on purpose. letting someone think they’ve won your trust. keeping secrets you’ve long stopped caring about. catching someone’s lie mid-sentence. red heels left on the floor beside the bed. a smile that could either be cruel or flirtatious. hiding your phone screen from prying eyes even when it’s just a text. flicking hair back while maintaining eye contact. receipts from purchases meant to cover tracks. lipstick stains on a martini glass. an old journal with names crossed out violently. slipping small lies into the truth. letting someone win an argument so they underestimate you. saying less than you mean. hiding true intentions behind politeness.

⠀ ㅤ۫ㅤ ͜ 𓈒 ⠀ 𝓟ETER 𝓟ARKER ⠀ ︵˖⠀ ᩙᩙ ⠀

notebooks with drawings of webs in the margins. apologizing to strangers you bump into. a camera strap left tangled on the floor. missing homework because you were busy helping someone. leftover deli sandwich in a bag on your desk. sweaty palms hiding under the table during presentations. forgetting your bag on the bus but pretending it’s fine. a notebook of “what-if” science experiments. looking both ways thrice before crossing the street. fumbling with keys while anxious. staying up late editing photos of cityscapes. holding doors open for strangers. a piece of gum stuck to the bottom of your shoe. buying extra slices of pizza to give to a friend who forgot lunch. a stack of VHS tapes or DVDs that you refuse to replace with remakes. backpack jostled and overstuffed. calculator battery dying at the worst possible time. replaying a social interaction in your head a hundred times. scribbled reminders about deadlines you’ll miss anyway. getting nervous asking someone to sit with you at lunch. messy hair from rushing out of the subway. glancing at the clock constantly when you’re anticipating something. web-shooters hidden under jacket sleeves. doodles of spiders next to physics equations. stammering when introducing yourself to someone new. empty soda cans by your bed. apologizing when you bump into a pole. re-reading old science notes for fun. holding your breath when walking past someone intimidating. making comic book scenes that never make it past your notebook. checking on construction workers crossing the street while swinging by. quoting star wars. offering to help a stranger carry groceries. feeding stray cats. humming nerdy movie themes while doing homework. apologizing for things you didn’t do. picking up stray litter. noticing every act of small kindness. saying what you think people want to hear. a half-built lego set on your desk abandoned for homework. action figures lined up perfectly on a shelf. a half-written fan theory on a scrap of paper. marking your favorite scenes in a film script. a piggy bank for emergencies. giving your last five dollars to a homeless person. obsessively rereading a message to make sure you didn’t sound rude. defending someone getting bullied even if it means trouble for you. staying up late to finish a project so your team doesn’t get points taken off. staring out a window imagining swinging across the city. movie quotes in response to real-life drama. feeling guilty when you prioritize one thing over helping someone. respecting your elders. having a crush on someone you can barely even say hi to. sneaking back into your room after you’ve been out all night. losing track of time whenever you daydream. sticky notes reminding you to call someone. dirty sneakers from running through puddles. standing a little taller when someone you admire walks by. seeking approval from people you like.

⠀ ㅤ۫ㅤ ͜ 𓈒 ⠀ 𝓟IETRO 𝓜AXIMOFF ⠀ ︵˖⠀ ᩙᩙ ⠀

a racing heartbeat after jumping into something without thinking. speeding up during yellow lights instead of slowing down. standing in front of someone to block their view on purpose. getting along with kids easier than adults. grabbing a gadget and pressing buttons immediately. racing someone for no reason. tapping your fingers impatiently. leaving doors unlocked because “I’ll be back soon.” a grin when someone challenges you. leaning forward in a chair ready to spring. tapping your foot. ignoring safety instructions. tossing and catching items in the air while waiting impatiently. jumping into a fight before you know the plan. taking shortcuts that clearly look unsafe. teasing a sibling while secretly covering for them. cutting in line because it’s faster. pushing buttons you shouldn’t just to see what happens. grabbing the last slice of pizza before anyone else. moving faster than the group can keep up with. running into an abandoned building on a dare. making a sarcastic comment mid-crisis. jumping into water without checking depth. whispering jokes to someone when others are serious. pushing a lever without reading instructions. drumming fingers against your leg. grabbing the spotlight in a tense moment. ignoring rules. leaning out a window to see better than everyone else. shouting watch this before doing something reckless. bouncing knees under the table constantly. bouncing a ball against a wall. grabbing someone’s backpack to pull them along. shifting weight from foot to foot endlessly. rolling shoulders and cracking necks absentmindedly. spinning in a chair. fidgeting to concentrate. repeatedly checking the time even without urgency. skipping steps when walking to feel faster. hovering nearby to make sure someone’s safe. making a joke to lighten tension when someone’s scared. checking on a worried family member. the wind hitting your face when you run. silently watching someone to ensure they’re okay. never letting others see your vulnerability. holding a door for someone carrying too much. flicking someone to get a reaction. cracking a joke at the worst possible time. giving nicknames that only make sense to you. mimicking someone. teasing friends until they chase you. pretending to fall asleep mid-conversation. joking about things that make others nervous. making faces behind someone’s back. sneakers worn on the soles. pushing a grocery cart and jumping on it. letting a little sister take the last cookie, but only because you like seeing her happy. teasing someone for overthinking while secretly doing the same. grinning when you win an argument. flopping dramatically on a couch.

⠀ ㅤ۫ㅤ ͜ 𓈒 ⠀ 𝓢AM 𝓦ILSON ⠀ ︵˖⠀ ᩙᩙ ⠀

worn aviator sunglasses left on the dashboard. offering to carry something heavy without thinking. sneakers scuffed from too many runs. pausing to make sure no one got left behind. a backpack with a zippered compartment for everything. checking gear before a mission. pacing when waiting for news you can’t control. uneven laces because he’s in a rush. earbuds dangling around his neck mid-conversation. shaking your head at a plan that’s obviously going to fail. a worn baseball cap shoved into a backpack. utility knife clipped to a backpack strap. offering your jacket when someone else looks cold. wishing people would anticipate what you need. tapping your fingers impatiently when someone’s slow. leaning on a counter with a look that screams I can’t deal with this. judging questionable life choices. frowning when someone hesitates on something you know they can do. smiling tightly to hide annoyance. trying to fix things before anyone else notices they’re broken. tapping the steering wheel impatiently at a red light. feeling frustrated when others don’t care as much as you do. walking a friend home because its safer. running errands. reminding yourself to be patient with others. giving a nod of encouragement instead of words. clenching your jaw when someone refuses to listen. crossing your arms and sighing when plans are delayed. worrying you’re not doing enough for the people you care about. clapping slowly when someone is obviously behind. wishing someone would just hurry up already. stepping in before a situation escalates. a half-empty thermos left on the kitchen counter. sometimes giving the benefit of the doubt even when you don’t want to. protecting your space, your time, and your energy. feeling frustrated when people don’t respect your expertise. keeping your distance emotionally until trust is earned. “really?” under your breath at avoidable mistakes. secretly holding grudges for a long time before letting go. giving orders once and expecting them followed. narrowing eyes at obvious lies. chuckling when someone accidentally proves your point. giving one-word answers because you’ve had enough talking. a first-aid kit stashed in a bag. wearing a pair of binoculars around your neck.

⠀ ㅤ۫ㅤ ͜ 𓈒 ⠀ 𝓢COTT 𝓛ANG ⠀ ︵˖⠀ ᩙᩙ ⠀

waving at someone and realizing they weren’t waving at you. a neon-colored sticky note stuck to your fridge reminding you to “call mom.” tripping over your own feet in front of a crowd. pretending you understood instructions you didn’t. old magazines collecting dust. a small stuffed animal forgotten in the closet. trying to impress someone with a skill you barely remember. forgetting which door you came in from. giving a pep talk to yourself before doing something. t-shirts from old gigs or jobs. wanting to impress people you admire. popcorn kernels stuck in the couch cushions. trying to remember everyone’s names at a big gathering. rambling about your favorite sci-fi movie. cheering for yourself when no one is watching. a bag of trail mix left open for days. explaining a joke too much because someone didn’t get it. attempting to stealthily sneak past someone and failing. trying to mediate an argument even if you’re confused. a hammer you never actually use. talking to animals like they understand. joking to hide insecurity. a half-eaten bag of chips on the couch. superhero trading cards. trying to make everything a team effort. a tiny broken toy you’re secretly attached to. panicking when everyone else seems to have it together. doing favors you don’t want to just to be liked. thinking everyone else is better at adulting than you. making impulsive decisions to prove yourself. worrying if someone’s mad at you even if it’s unrelated. daydreaming mid-conversation. wanting to help everyone but knowing you can’t. laughing at a joke you don’t really get just to fit in. feeling nervous when meeting someone important. wishing people would notice your effort. pretending to be okay with criticism . wanting everyone to like you. eating ice cream to cope with being sad. forgetting the password to your netflix account. nodding seriously during a conversation he completely lost track of five minutes ago. doing finger guns and immediately regretting the finger guns. saying not to brag before telling the least brag-worthy story imaginable. forgetting where you put something while holding it in your hand. getting peer pressured because you want to fit in. trying to relate to teens and accidentally sounding like a dad who just discovered slang.

⠀ ㅤ۫ㅤ ͜ 𓈒 ⠀ 𝓢TEVE 𝓡OGERS ⠀ ︵˖⠀ ᩙᩙ ⠀

a wristwatch that’s older than most people in the room. missing people you’ll never see again. carrying other people’s guilt. addressing strangers as sir/ma’am even if they’re younger. defending someone who doesn’t deserve it. neatly stacked newspapers. holding doors open for long, uncomfortable lengths of time. refusing to sit while others are standing. envelopes sealed with wax instead of glue. saying it’s alright even when it’s not. a pocketknife he’s had since the 1940s. honest eyes that give away too much. being suspicious of smartphones listening to you. record players. smiling awkwardly when someone compliments you. a perfectly made bed. avoiding burdening anyone with your problems. taking screenshots accidentally. feeling guilty for saying no. black and white films. offering help even when you’re not asked. being too polite to correct someone. typing with one finger. stepping aside so others can go first. saying the google without irony. expecting too much from yourself. eating the burnt piece so no one else has to. a sketch he never finished. loving people you can never fully have. helping an elderly person cross the street. cleaning up after yourself in public places. not understanding why people record concerts instead of watching. a candle blown out before leaving the room. feeling out of place in your own life. choosing kindness even when the world has not been. a keychain from a place that doesn’t exist anymore. worrying more about others’ comfort than your own. being the first to apologize. saying back in my day unironically. getting intimidated by starbucks sizes. replaying decisions you cannot change. forgiving everyone but yourself. vintage postcards he never mailed. a bowl of apples always on the counter. neatly stacked firewood. being too hard on yourself even when you did your best. missing a version of yourself that never existed. stepping into responsibility automatically. staying calm so others don’t panic. avoiding conflict. feeling like you don’t fit the version of yourself others see. giving second chances too easily. hating when people worry about you. a photo booth strip of smiles that no longer exist. rolled sleeves revealing veins. expecting yourself to endure anything. bruised knuckles wrapped in clean white bandages. a bottle of aftershave that lasts him too long. attracting people who need saving. staying kind even when it’s not reciprocated. trying to be the person others think you are. shirts ironed with military precision. dropping everything for someone in need. charcoal sketches scattered across his desk. having a moral compass that hurts more than it helps. walking away instead of starting a fight you’d win. seeing the best in people who have none to offer. wanting peace but being built for war. loving people harder than they’ll ever love you back. accidentally intimidating people just by existing. being loyal long after someone stopped deserving it. never knowing where you truly belong. struggling to let go of the past.

⠀ ㅤ۫ㅤ ͜ 𓈒 ⠀ 𝓣ONY 𝓢TARK ⠀ ︵˖⠀ ᩙᩙ ⠀

refusing to apologize first. stark tower illuminated against the night skyline. custom-tailored suits hanging in a temperature-controlled closet. knowing people like you for exactly who you are or hate you for it. sunglasses perched on the bridge of his nose. dismissing criticism rather than listening. a rooftop party. floors so polished you see your own reflection. standing in the spotlight. people knowing who you are everywhere you go. being completely unbothered when someone doesn’t like you. a velvet rope parting automatically as you walk toward the party entrance. spending days alone in your room. obsessing over legacy and how you’ll be remembered. thinking rules exist to be bent or broken. impulsively jumping into danger. resenting authority because of early betrayals. laughing at inappropriate moments. taking risks to feel alive. reminiscing about a father who was distant and critical. private jets landing outside. needing admiration. obsessively reworking ideas because you see flaws no one else does. sabotaging all your relationships. floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a city. refusing to conform to expectations. smart glasses that record everything. a car with doors that open like wings. ordering another drink. choosing ego over confession. pushing people away. a champagne bottle popping just as someone yells your name. photographers’ cameras clicking incessantly. a limousine door opening before you even reach it. knowing you’re the smartest person in the room. exclusive invites. glancing at a crowd and everyone is watching you. intentionally being obnoxious. never apologizing for your personality. refusing to depend on anyone for anything. pushing others buttons for fun. asking personal questions but never answering them. making sure your opinion is heard. loving the sound of your own voice. showing interest in people selectively. believing everyone struggles, so your pain isn’t special. people constantly misjudging you based on appearance. keeping your true feelings to yourself. pouring a drink to deal with your feelings. going for days without sleep. replaying arguments with parents that never had closure. feeling lonely in a crowded room. isolating yourself for months. leaving parties with someone’s number you’ll never call. wanting to be better than you are. one night stands. giving people the best night of their life then disappearing. dismissing someone’s pain because you survived worse. keeping relationships shallow on purpose.

⠀ ㅤ۫ㅤ ͜ 𓈒 ⠀ 𝓣HOR 𝓞DINSON ⠀ ︵˖⠀ ᩙᩙ ⠀

sparks dancing off a weapon being forged. being separated from friends in class for talking too much. not understanding sarcasm. a feast table littered with half-eaten fruit and overturned cups. making a kid cry in fortnite. laughter echoing in a grand hall. an inability to whisper no matter how hard he tries. wanting to be close to someone who keeps slipping away. storm clouds gathering behind a silhouette. needing a purpose constantly or feeling useless. staring with open admiration because subtlety isn’t his thing. showing off in fights. defending your sibling even when they’d happily blame you. being unreasonably optimistic until the very last second. trying to lead even when you should listen. mourning a bond that never fully existed. taking everything too literally. fear of rejection. treating friends like family. ducking to fit in doorframes. wind slamming a door shut even though the windows are closed. answering questions with confidence even when you’re guessing. wanting a simple bond but getting a complicated one. getting way too competitive over board games. defending your friends instantly without knowing the full story. telling exaggerated stories that keep getting bigger. confidently mispronouncing a word and refusing to admit it. getting offended when someone says you’re wrong. yearning for old memories that mattered to you more. wind catching your hair at the perfect moment. trusting too easily and entirely. promising you won’t brag and then bragging immediately. being the first to volunteer when a friend needs help. offering to fix something even when you have no idea how. a laugh that shakes the walls. wanting forgiveness faster than you deserve it. speaking from the heart even when you should think first. eating like you haven’t seen food in centuries. forgetting your own strength. trusting someone again right after they broke that trust. holding onto hope long after others have let go. correcting someone’s story because they didn’t make you sound impressive enough. needing everyone to know you contributed. getting defensive when someone points out your flaws. throwing yourself into danger because you don’t know who you are without it. mistaking your own self-destruction for bravery. fearing that the best version of you already died. being angry at the past and nostalgic for it at the same time. waiting outside someone’s door just to make sure they’re alright. smiling proudly when someone you care about wins. wanting to share good news with someone who no longer answers. trying to be what they needed but never knowing what that was. assuming every dog at the park wants to play with you. clapping someone on the back so hard they stumble. using way too many exclamation marks in texts.

⠀ ㅤ۫ㅤ ͜ 𓈒 ⠀ 𝓥ISION ⠀ ︵˖⠀ ᩙᩙ ⠀

floating a few inches off the ground when you’re deep in thought. struggling to fit in with others. realizing you don’t know why your chest hurts, only that it does. mourning things you’ve never lived. accidentally hurting someone’s feelings. dressing like a math teacher. trying to use logic to solve a problem that is definitely emotional. sitting stiffly on a couch. being the quiet one in the friend group because you don’t want to interrupt. a mug held too delicately in careful hands. knowing how everyone else feels but not yourself. the click of a lamp turning on in a room. overanalyzing intentions. a single ray of sunlight warming one side of your face. finding a forgotten note in handwriting you recognize instantly. choosing to be gentle. finding symmetry in unrelated objects. knowing too much and not enough at the same time. practicing smiles in the mirror. wanting to hold someone’s hand but unsure if you should. understanding loneliness. finding comfort in routines. being too honest. not knowing how to comfort someone crying. lining up pencils so their points are perfectly parallel. hovering your hand over someone’s shoulder. overthinking a handshake. opening your mouth to speak and closing it when someone else does. smiling a second too late because you had to process the joke. waiting for permission to sit beside someone. stepping aside so someone else can walk through the doorway first. speaking formally without meaning to. pausing to hear birds chirping. noticing a chair slightly out of place and straightening it. pausing before speaking. asking may i before doing something. stopping to smell a flower. studying a pattern in wallpaper. lining objects by size. following traffic laws precisely. noticing someone’s posture change mid-conversation.

⠀ ㅤ۫ㅤ ͜ 𓈒 ⠀ 𝓦ANDA 𝓜AXIMOFF ⠀ ︵˖⠀ ᩙᩙ ⠀

staring into a puddle and seeing a distorted reflection. watching embers fade in a fireplace. feeling everything too intensely. flickering candlelight casting shadows across your room. leaning against brick walls. longing for simple joys. shuffling a deck of tarot cards. thinking about the what ifs constantly. wanting revenge. hoping to be recognized for your strength. pressing your palms to a cold wall and tracing its cracks. watching kids play across the street. loose sheets of music fluttering in the breeze. feeling conflicted between right and wrong. curling into a window seat with an old blanket. longing for family connection that’s gone or never existed. watching everyone back away from you. listening to rain hit tin roofs. a red ribbon tied to a branch. wondering if anyone would care if you disappeared. loving someone so fiercely it terrifies you. feeling envy for people who had a normal life. leaves crunching under boots in a quiet park. wishing you could undo the past every day. fear you pretend not to feel. drifting your hand over tall grass as you walk past. wanting to call someone you no longer can. a streetlamp about to burn out. touching a cracked mirror. staring at your hands and feeling afraid of them. an old television left on in the background. picking at chipped nail polish. pressing your forehead to a cold window. humming a lullaby from your childhood. picking up broken objects even when they cut your palms. reading old journals and not recognizing yourself. twisting your rings when you’re anxious. stepping into a warm room after being cold for too long. wandering markets and not buying anything. letting wind whip your hair around dramatically. sitting on a rooftop with your knees pulled to your chest. keeping old friendship bracelets. wrapping your arms around yourself when no one else will. smoothing wrinkles out of your clothes. stepping into shadowy alleys without fear. letting your fingers hover over something before touching it. realizing you’re not the same person anymore. missing your home. loving kids even though they cry when they see you. taking what you want without asking. smelling a jacket that belonged to your brother. crying yourself to sleep. dried rose petals in a shallow bowl. a necklace twisted around a finger for comfort.

POSTED 11/15/2025.

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