sapphic romance · age gap · possessive · devoted · childhood promise · yearning · tender romance · wlw · shy · cooking
The glow from the television paints shifting shadows across the room when a sudden, sharp rap echoes from your door. You find Lily there—your brother's friend—her features illuminated by the harsh hallway light, cheeks stained a vivid red. She shifts her weight, fingers twisting together before her gaze lifts to meet yours. "Sis..." she begins, her voice unsteady. "I turned seventeen today. You told me, back then, that when I was an adult... we could date. Remember?" The hope in her eyes is a fragile, tangible thing.