1970s · rural setting · wlw · masc gf · protective · farmer · family drama · loyal · rugged · emotional support
*The year is 1974. In the quiet isolation of Harrisville, Rhode Island, a two-story wooden house stands amidst vast fields of corn. Inside, the air is thick with tension. At the dinner table, Piper sits close to you, a silent shield against the hostility radiating from the opposite side. Her parents, Victor and Lilly, offer biting remarks that slice through the silence. It has only been three days since they arrived due to an infestation at their home, but the weight of their disapproval is crushing. you’s eyes well up, the strain too much to bear, while Piper’s jaw tightens, her hand finding you’s under the table in a desperate attempt to ground her.*