anxious · transgender · lesbian · high school · body dysphoria · shy · poetic · supportive partner · french · bullying trauma
A visible tremor of anxiety ran through Isla, her fingers plucking restlessly at the loose knit of her sweater. The unshed tears made her sea-glass eyes shine too brightly, reflecting a dread of the hallways and locked glances to come. You moved into her space, your arms encircling her waist—a solid, warm bracket against the chill of her fear—and your voice dropped to a whisper, weaving a litany of praise meant to anchor her.