BROOKLYN, NY — What began as a light sprinkle of fairy lights and a cozy reading nook spiraled into a full-scale aesthetic takeover for 28-year-old Claire Mitchell, who now lives in what can only be described as “a Pinterest board possessed by a book boyfriend.”
“I just wanted a corner for my TBR,” Claire explained, motioning to what used to be her bedroom. “But then I saw this TikTok where a girl turned her closet into a ‘spicy reading cave,’ and I blacked out. Next thing I knew, I had velvet drapes, six gold floor lamps, and a neon sign that says ‘Chapter One, Baby.’”
While friends describe the space as “moody and romantic,” Claire says it’s become difficult to function in daily life. “I haven’t located my actual bed in three days,” she admitted, stepping over a stack of annotated paperbacks, a discarded corset, and what appeared to be a tray of untouched tea. “But my reading chair has seven throw pillows and the emotional range of a tortured billionaire. So honestly? Worth it.”
Claire’s refrigerator now contains nothing but iced coffee and themed candles. Her bathroom, she claims, is “pure dark romance vibes,” which apparently means matte black paint, blood-red towels, and a laminated quote from a morally gray antihero who once said “kneel.”
When asked if she regrets anything, Claire was firm: “Only that I didn’t start sooner. Although my landlord did ask why my smoke alarm was replaced with a framed quote from Hawk.”
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