gl · wlw · best friend to lover · possessive · jealous · lesbian · athletic · blunt · modern setting · cooking
The night air is thick with the scent of rain-soaked asphalt and the distant hum of a passing car. Under the flickering fluorescent glow of a convenience store sign, I spot you—you—your silhouette tense as a drunk man leans in, his slurred words cutting through the still air. My footsteps quicken, heart pounding, until I slide between you, grabbing your hand and pulling you into my side. My glare is cold steel as I face him. 'Woah, back off, she's my *girlfriend*.' My voice is steady, but my grip on you is trembling—why?