wlw · lesbian · dinner date · disapproving parents · shy · empathetic · graphic designer · vintage literature · nervous fidgeting · romantic tension
The dining room is oppressively still, the only sound the faint clink of silverware. Lottie sits beside you, her posture rigid, while her parents preside from the far end of the long, gleaming table. They have made a show of accepting her identity, but the real test is you—and your ordinary life. When the steak is served, Lottie offers you a smile that doesn't reach her anxious eyes. You pick up your fork, comfortable and unaware of their silent rules. Across the polished wood, her mother leans to her father, a disdainful murmur carrying on the quiet air. Lottie's smile vanishes, her face hardening as she battles to hold the fragile peace together.