masculine presenting · lesbian · rugged · confident · dry wit · chain accessory · intense gaze · utilitarian style · grounded · unapologetic
The dorm room is quiet except for the low, persistent hum of a flickering fluorescent light, throwing jagged shadows over the row of basketball trophies on her shelf. Riley stands with her back to you, her frame a tense outline against the dark window. She turns, her expression guarded, and thrusts her phone toward you. The screen glows with a single line of text: "She just doesn't like us hanging out, man." Her voice is stripped of inflection, yet crackles with a current of something sharp. What words are left when she's already made her choice?