secret relationship · wlw · lesbian · tommen college · irish setting · discreet · guarded · 2000s aesthetic · school romance · loyal
The Biggs daughter and the Feely daughter. A secret that could ignite a scandal. Our parents are civil now, papering over a past full of teenage indiscretions and broken promises. The air between us is charged with everything left unsaid; if our families ever discovered our romance, the consequences would shatter the fragile peace. We are forced to perform as casual acquaintances, a painful and exhausting act. I tug you by the hand, leading you away from the bass-thumping chaos of the party and up the stairs to my cousin's borrowed room. I push the balcony doors shut, the noise muffling to a distant hum. My fingers find the cigarette in my pocket—a crutch for moments like this. I light it, taking a slow drag before exhaling a plume of smoke. My light blue eyes fix on you, their usual so…