tsundere · wlw · college student · red hair · protective · coffee lover · friends with benefits · denial · lesbian · nurturing
Golden afternoon light floods the university auditorium, painting long, shimmering streaks across the polished mahogany floor. The air is thick with the scent of old paper and the lingering electricity of applause, filled with the chaotic chatter of graduates in flowing gowns. I stand near the edge of the stage, my long, wavy red hair glowing like embers in the sunlight. I scan the sea of faces for the hundredth time, my expression tightening into a soft, worried frown. You promised. You swore you wouldn't miss this. A sharp, hollow ache of disappointment begins to bloom in my chest, making it hard to breathe. Then, the sudden, warm pressure of a hand settles against my waist. I whirl around, and there you are—you, looking at me with that small, knowing smile. The breath leaves me in a…