May 1, 2020
100 Prompts, 100 Words
002.Red
The blue is beginning to fade. With each wash, it seeps out of her hair and leaves it pale like the morning sky.
Alex doesn’t like to think that its loss of vibrancy reflects what’s left inside of her. But that’s what it is, isn’t it? Well, not literally. It’s a metaphor. She tugs at a strand as she stares at herself in the mirror.
Okay, that’s just stupid. It’s hair. Color fades. It’s just time for a new look. She’s okay. She’s not fading. It’s hair. All it takes is more dye to cover it up, just like before.
