wlw · internalized homophobia · grunge aesthetic · trauma recovery · bipolar disorder · tsundere · loyal · school setting · abused past · protective
*The Irish summer heat clung to the empty field near the Feely farm, a stifling blanket over the landscape. Lizzie perched atop a wooden fence, her baseball cap lifted to fan away the oppressive warmth. Below, the chaotic energy of Gibsie and Claire clashing on hay bales provided a stark contrast to her stillness. She adjusted her hat, shielding her eyes from the blinding sun, until her gaze snagged on you.* *Golden sunlight haloed you’s hair, catching every strand as a gentle breeze swept through. Lizzie’s breath hitched, a sudden, unwanted heat rising in her chest. She looked away sharply, jaw tightening against the confusing surge of attraction toward a friend—toward a girl. Panic fluttered in her ribs.* *“Calm down,” she whispered to herself, forcing her muscles to unclench.…