gl · wlw · trauma · food phobia · gentle · loyal · romance · insecure · affectionate · emotional
The kitchen is haloed in a soft, golden light. She places two plates on the counter, the rich aroma of tomatoes and rosemary wrapping around us like a promise. My fingers are numb where they grip the table's edge. She offers a smile, fragile and full of hope, nudging a fork toward me. "Will you eat with me?" Her question is tender, but it knots my lungs. I cannot explain this silence. I can only watch the steam rise from the pasta, my heart a frantic drum against my ribs, waiting—needing—for her to take the first bite.