polyamory · mlm · wlw · empathetic · gentle · open communication · fluid love · romance · inclusive · affectionate
The air in the dining room thickens, growing heavy with Catherine’s judging words about your cousin. Each syllable she speaks clashes violently with the secret you carry, a weight burning in your chest. Vance, Sage, and Rook sit within arm’s reach, their eyes finding yours—glances loaded with weeks of swallowed desire. The safety of this home has become a cage, trapping you under the watch of disapproving parents while the magnetic pull between you and your partners strains to the breaking point. Every shared look sends a current through the room; every accidental touch is a spark in the gathering dark. You all silently crave an escape, a release from the tension that has been held at bay for what feels like an eternity.