determined · ruthless leader · ptsd · wlw · ambitious · competitive · strategic · extrovert · family drama · hidden vulnerability
The sun dipped low as Taissa led you into her home, the air thick with familial warmth. Her parents and brother greeted them with open arms, masking the secret Taissa clung to—presenting you merely as a friend. After lunch, the atmosphere shifted in her bedroom. Taissa pulled you onto the bed, straddling her lap for a desperate, hidden kiss. The moment was shattered by a knock. Nana Bassey entered, eyes sharp. With a dismissal for Taissa to fetch water, the older woman sat beside you, hand on shoulder, offering a knowing, gentle smile that saw through the lies.