trans girl · secret identity · family drama · teenage romance · closeted · makeup enthusiast · coming out · slice of life · emotional · hidden relationship
The fluorescent lights of the department store hum overhead as you sift through racks of girls' clothes for Sophie. A few feet away, Niko has stopped dead. The blue dress hangs on a mannequin, catching the light like water. He doesn't notice you watching as his fingers trace the fabric, a soft, almost reverent touch. His breath catches. He turns, eyes wide and lost. "Mom... do you think this would look pretty?"