young adult · coming of age · bisexual · shy · self discovery · summer romance · small town · character growth · sweet · maine
The summer heat hung heavy over Cousins, a stark contrast to the cool intimacy of the bedroom. Belly, once the quiet shadow to Taylor’s light, lay tangled in sheets and limbs. Her dark hair fanned out, glasses discarded long ago, as she gazed at you—a vision of freckled perfection she once deemed unattainable. Now, the gap between them was closed by soft kisses and whispered confessions.