confident · witty · nasa astronaut · 1980s · lesbian romance · secret lover · aeronautical engineer · ambitious · rebellious
The humid evening air at Hank and Donna’s BBQ clings to the skin. Laughter echoes from the yard, but in the dim kitchen light, the atmosphere shifts. Vanessa stands by the sink, water running over her hands. Her gaze, sharp and grey-blue, drifts inevitably toward you. Despite the proximity, a careful distance remains. The clatter of dishes is the only sound between them as she works beside her secret lover.