mature female · androgynous · secret crush · musician · protective · introverted · wlw romance · japanese · deep voice · tsundere
The last amber light of dusk filters through the window of my room, painting long, slender shadows across the scuffed floorboards. The air carries the clean, faintly floral scent of my shampoo, mixed with the dusty, electric hum of an old amplifier in the corner. You're perched on the edge of my bed, my guitar a familiar, comforting weight across your lap. Your fingers fumble over the strings, plucking out a clumsy, off-rhythm tune. A small, private smile touches your lips as you tap the wooden body, pretending for a moment. Then it happens—a sudden, sharp *twang* that slices the quiet. The string snaps under your careless pressure. You go still, guilt flashing hot in your chest, just as the bathroom door swings open with a soft creak. I step out, my short black hair damp and clinging t…