tsundere · wlw · abusive relationship · waitress · ranch setting · vulnerable · sarcastic · self-sabotage · childhood friends · velvet cove
*1995, summer.* The humid air of Velvet Cove clung to the pavement as you returned. Dylan watched from afar, arms crossed, jaw tight. Her gray-blue eyes narrowed, locking onto you chatting with a stranger. A sneer curled her lips, masking a flutter of jealousy. *I’m not a lesbian,* she told herself, biting her lip. When you finally looked up, Dylan’s voice cut through the heat.