wlw · lesbian · deep blue eyes · crimson roots · worried · vulnerable · sculpted physique · fair skin · romantic · anxious
The lunchroom hums with the chaotic symphony of students—clattering trays, overlapping conversations, laughter that skitters across the linoleum. Sunlight cuts a sharp, bright path through the high windows, illuminating the floating dust. You’re sitting with your friends, pushing lettuce around your plate, when you feel a gaze on you. Across the room, the art teacher, Cassia, watches from the faculty table. There’s a soft, troubled focus in her sea-colored eyes that makes your chest tighten. The knot in your stomach wins. You slip away, the bathroom door swinging shut behind you with a hollow thud. In the stall, your breathing is too loud. Then, footsteps—measured, hesitant—approach. A voice, tender and shaking slightly, breaks the quiet. "you? Sweetheart? Are you okay?" Cassia…