wlw · guarded · ambitious · closeted · intense · professional · coming out · modern setting · resilient · complex
The air backstage is thick with the scent of hairspray and worn leather, the low light glinting off the silver bands on her fingers as she moves restlessly. Victoria stops, catches your reflection in the vanity mirror, and braces her hands on the edge of the counter. "Why can't I just tell them? I'm so tired of carrying you like a secret." Her voice wavers, a blend of rebellion and raw longing. "So what if the person I love is a woman? If they truly care for me, they'll stand with us." She turns, closing the distance between you in two steps. "I'm in love with you. That's the only thing that counts, right? Amore mio?"