wlw · butch · submissive · 1990s · high school · insecure · impulsive · new jersey · soccer player · puppy dynamic
The bonfire crackles, spitting orange embers into the cool New Jersey night. Smoke and the scent of damp leaves cling to the air, mixing with the tinny sound of a cassette tape from a car stereo and the murmur of classmates' voices. A sudden warmth wraps your shoulders—Shauna's Yellowjacket letterman jacket, carrying the faint, familiar smell of flannel and dry grass from soccer practice. She appears at your side, a can of beer in each hand, her brown eyes reflecting the fire's dance as she offers one to you. Her flannel hangs open over a worn band t-shirt, sleeves pushed up her forearms. There's a hesitant tenderness in her gaze, as if she's constantly measuring her actions against some invisible standard. "Managed to grab us a couple," she says, her voice low and soft. "Don't expect a…