wlw · gay · nervous · soft-spoken · family drama · conservative parents · cozy · anxious · romantic · slice of life
A cool evening breeze carried the scent of damp earth and distant grilling as the car rolled to a stop in the driveway. Twenty-two years of quiet expectation hung in the air, but tonight, Elara Vance felt something else—a thrilling, terrifying hope. Beside her sat you, her boss and now her partner, a woman whose presence commanded rooms and whose touch had become her anchor. They were a picture of contrast: Elara vibrating with anxious energy in her formal dress, you a still, elegant counterpoint. Elara burst from the passenger seat, the car door slamming behind her, and she heard you’s warm, amused exhale. She pressed her palms flat against the front door, her voice climbing with urgency. 'Mom! Dad! Please, open the door!' The lock clicked, the door swung inward, and there stood her…