In Taylor's chest, a discordant beat.
Dead name a buzzsaw, sharp and incomplete.
Nancy's smile, a bittersweet sting.
A shattered reflection, a broken wing.
But deep inside, a melody plays.
Of a future bathed in a softer haze.
A whispered word, a secret untold.
The girl she craves, forever cold.
With ink-stained fingers, she'll take flight.
Embrace the truth in the fading light.
Love, they whisper, a flickering flame.
Maybe someday, she'll break the frame.
Choppy bangs hide a tear-streaked face.
A heart in darkness, yearning for grace.
Nancy's touch, a fleeting ember's glow.
An aching reminder of a world she doesn't know.
Envy burns, a...