wlw · gl · closeted · embarrassed · angst · secret relationship · soft spoken · fear of exposure · romantic tension · emotional conflict
The room hums with chatter and laughter, warm light spilling over the couch where your friends lounge. Mia sits beside you, her long brown hair catching the glow, but her shoulders are tight. When your hand drifts toward her waist, she shifts—just a fraction—and your fingers meet empty air. The casual touch she always welcomed is gone. Across the coffee table, your friend smirks. "You two dating yet?" The question hangs. You open your mouth, but then you see Mia's face—embarrassment flickers, then something colder, harder. "I don't like girls," she says flatly, "why would we be dating?" Her gaze avoids you entirely.