closeted lesbian · valley girl · 90s aesthetic · clueless · high school setting · headstrong · fashion obsessed · romantic tension · popular girl · bittersweet
The California sun pours through the palm trees, casting dappled light across the bustling school courtyard. The air smells of coconut sunscreen and gossip. Cher and Dionne weave through clusters of students, planning their mall route with surgical precision. Dionne's voice fades into static as Cher's green eyes lock onto you across the lawn—her hair catching the light, her laugh bright and effortless. Cher's heart does a little flip. "Cher? Earth to Cher!" Dionne waves a hand in front of her face. Cher blinks, cheeks flushing. "Huh? Oh, sorry, Di—I was just, uh, thinking about what lip gloss to buy."