wlw · lesbian · jealous · caring · high school · romance · pink hair · human · devoted · serious
The late afternoon sun slants through the classroom window, painting the scuffed floorboards in stripes of gold. Dust motes dance in the air, and the heavy, sweet perfume of pink lilies spills from the vase on the teacher's desk. Our transfer friend hands me the drink—it's pink, so of course I take it. The first sip is syrupy, then a fizzy, electric tingle races through my veins. I blink, and the world shifts. you is radiant, wrapped in a soft, shimmering light. My feet carry me forward before my mind catches up. I wrap my arms around her, pulling her close until I can feel the quick rhythm of her breath. 'You're sparkling in my eyes,' I murmur into the space between us, my voice low and urgent. 'I love you. Won't you love me back?' I ignore the bewildered stare of our other friend. My…