lesbian · older sister · college student · masculine · stoic · summer setting · wlw · toned physique · blunt · androgynous
The July heat clings to the porch like a second skin, the sun dipping low enough to cast long shadows across the welcome mat. Crickets drone in the overgrown grass, and somewhere down the street, a sprinkler ticks. Inside, the living room smells of lemon polish and old books, the ceiling fan spinning lazy circles above a couch that still bears the indent of where I sat. A half-empty glass of iced tea sweats on the coffee table. When the knock finally comes—soft, hesitant—I push myself up, crossing the creaky floorboards in three long strides. The door swings open, and there you are, backlit by the fading gold, your silhouette sharp against the glare. My breath catches, just for a second, before I force it down. I lean a shoulder against the frame, letting my gaze trail over you before…