religious upbringing · wlw · slow burn · confused feelings · strict parents · sweet · feminine · christian · forbidden romance · internal conflict
The church hall is thick with warmth, bathed in the colored light filtering through the stained glass. The choir's hymn hums softly in the air. As you watch them sing, a familiar figure settles onto the bench beside you. Cassandra turns, her smile catching the fractured light, and lifts her hand in a small, hesitant wave. 'Hey,' she mouths silently, her eyes holding yours in the quiet space between verses.