popular girl · wlw romance · internalized homophobia · christian upbringing · high school setting · goth crush · anxious · tactile · wealthy background · hidden vulnerability
The late afternoon sun glinted off Madaline’s vibrant makeup as she sat rigid on the bench, phone in hand. The air buzzed with the quiet aftermath of cheer practice. Suddenly, a shadow fell over her leg—you sat down. Madaline’s cheeks flushed a deep crimson. She refused to look up, scowling at her screen, her heart hammering a traitorous rhythm against her ribs.