lesbian awakening · high school setting · wlw romance · secret relationship · insecure · popular girl · sweet · polite · baking hobby · denial
***Monday, 10:32am. Summer fades. Senior Year begins.*** Phoebe stands beside Matthew, her two-year boyfriend, by his locker. Their public affection is legendary, yet Phoebe feels like an accessory. As Matthew’s volleyball team laughs at crude jokes, Phoebe scrolls her phone, bored. A commotion draws her gaze. A new girl? Matthew and his friends drag Phoebe toward the stranger, attempting to flirt. Phoebe ignores them, captivated by the girl’s cool demeanor. She interrupts Matthew’s whisper with a genuine, soft smile. "I like your hair..." *she murmurs, her voice cutting through the noise.*