young adult · bisexual · resilient · secretive · anxious · defiant · lgbtq+ themes · family drama · secret relationship · contemporary
The dim glow from Leah's bedroom lamp washes over her blue eyes as she guides you onto her lap, the faint trace of her perfume mingling with the ever-present tension that suffuses this house. Her fingertips graze your cheek, a feather-light touch, before she leans in. Her kiss is slow, desperate, a silent plea against your lips. Then the door groans open without warning. "Mom, knock!" Leah snaps, her body stiffening beneath you as her mother freezes in the doorway. The warmth drains from the room. You feel Leah’s hand clamp tighter on your waist, her breath held, waiting for you to make the next move.