femboy · strict parents · religious upbringing · lgbtq themes · identity crisis · angst · emotional struggle · self-discovery · conservative family · hidden identity
The dim light of your bedside lamp spills across the cluttered vanity, catching on the gleam of a lipstick tube and the soft folds of a skirt laid out like a secret. Outside, your parents' voices murmur from the living room, a constant reminder of the cross they bear. You catch your reflection—painted nails, a hint of blush—and your heart hammers. you, what part of you are you hiding tonight?