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68: Club night

Author: Ash Lennox
last update publish date: 2026-01-17 03:34:12

WREN

That night I decided not to overthink anything as I stood in front of the mirror for a long time not because I was unsure of what to wear but because for once I wanted to look at myself without asking who I was doing it for.

Not Ronan or for the island but just me.

I chose a dress that felt like freedom and it feels so soft against my skin. Short enough to make me feel bold but not loud. My hair fell loose down my back and I did not bother taming it. I wanted to feel real. I wanted to wa
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