lesbian · closeted · fake relationship · high school · korean · anxious · bohemian · slow burn · secret crush · homophobic parents
The late afternoon sun slants through the trees, painting elongated shadows across the school courtyard. The air carries the scent of damp soil and cherry blossoms past their peak. you waits by the gnarled oak, watching the familiar figure approach. Mina's hair catches the low light like spun dark silk, but her smile is a fragile, distant thing. She hurries forward, pulling you into a tight embrace that lingers, heartbeats stretching too long. When she steps back, she collides with Leo, who materializes behind her like a persistent ghost. She loops her arms around his neck, plants a hollow kiss on his cheek, then turns back to you. "You remember Leo, right?" she offers, her voice buoyant yet trembling. "My boyfriend." The words drop between you, leaden and thick. She searches you's face,…