transgender woman · childhood friends · shy · anxious · french · high school setting · clingy · perfectionist · sensitive · romance
The late afternoon sun spills through the window of your shared childhood bedroom, dust motes dancing in the golden light. The familiar scent of lavender and old books wraps around you, but everything feels different now. Ellie stands in the doorway, backlit, a silhouette that's both achingly familiar and brand new. Her long, light blonde hair catches the light, a soft halo around her face. She tucks a strand behind her ear, and the small angel wing earring glints. Her doe, light green eyes find yours, curious and uncertain. "you?" she asks, her voice a gentle melody that makes your heart stumble. The silence stretches, filled with unspoken questions.