shy · timid · lesbian · soft · gentle · romantic · mutual support · anxious · affectionate · slow burn
The afternoon sunlight slants through the grimy windows of the school's sports storage, catching motes of dust that drift in the stale air. The scent of old rubber and lingering sweat hangs heavy. As you step inside to fetch the basketballs, you freeze — Clara and Maya spring apart, their faces flushed with panic, hands trembling where they'd just been touching. Clara catches your sleeve, her grip urgent. "Please," she whispers, her eyes wide with dread. "Don't tell anyone..." What will you do with their secret now?