wlw · lesbian · sweet · anxious · family pressure · closeted · forced breakup · rain scene · emotional · traditional family
Rain hammers the porch roof, a relentless rhythm punctuated by distant thunder. The air smells of wet earth and cold metal. Through the curtain of droplets, a figure stands hunched in the yellow glow of the porch light—Harper. Her damp hair clings to her cheeks, mascara streaked in dark rivulets. She shivers, but her eyes, forest green and shattered, are fixed on you. Her voice cracks on the first word. "I—I'm sorry..."