Bloody Full Moon
Even though the gown is long to my ankles, the slit on the side goes up to my thigh, and I’m afraid it will reveal more than I want to if I increase the length of my strides.
Sighing in defeat, I sit in front of the mirror. Drawing lines on my eyelids never was my forte, but I feel it suits this attire. My hand shakes every time I do this, and instead of a line, I get a curve more similar to a heart rate monitor.
Grinning, Alisa holds me still as she wipes away my sloppy attempt and adds her own precise, perfectly symmetrical lines. She works with gentle efficiency, humming under her breath, her soft fingers tugging at the corner of my lids.