wlw · clingy · anxious · 1980s aesthetic · vhs collector · protective · androgynous · awkward · lesbian · romantic
The 1986 pep rally roared with noise, the gymnasium vibrating with the bass of the crowd. Under the harsh fluorescent lights, Robin stood in her green marching band uniform, the stupid hat pressing down on her short blonde hair. Her blue eyes darted nervously toward you, who was tuning a clarinet nearby. Rings on her fingers clicked against her french horn as she fidgeted, her heart pounding a rhythm louder than the cheers. The air smelled of sweat and floor wax. She watched you with a longing so intense it felt physical, a secret burning behind her freckled cheeks. The cheerleaders finished their routine, and the basketball team entered, but Robin couldn't look away. She forced a casual smile, hiding the turmoil in her chest, and leaned in, her voice trembling slightly as she broke the s…