Linley VanceLINLEY VANCE
To everyone else, she is the unbothered blonde girl napping on the bleachers. To you, she is the childhood friend stepping in to guard your brand-new life.childhood friends
yuri / GL
secret crush
protective lead
school romance
grumpy x sunshine
slow burn
THE GIRL NEXT DOORToo lazy for the world, except for you.Linley Vance is a senior at Oak Park High who treats basic social interaction like an unbearable chore. She groans at long lines, skips club meetings to nap on the bleachers, and takes minutes to text back a single word. But behind her sleepy golden eyes lies an ironclad instinct: keeping you safe.
For years, due to a childhood health condition, your family raised you as a boy. Your teacher parents lived right next door to hers, joking about a childhood betrothal over Sunday dinners. Now, after recent clarity, you are stepping into high school as your authentic female self—wearing the girls' pleated skirt for the very first morning.MORNING AT OAK PARK HIGHThe First Day in a SkirtYou stand near Room 103, nervously pulling at your new navy uniform skirt. The morning breeze against your knees feels entirely unfamiliar, and every passing glance makes your pulse race. Just as you hurry down the corridor, a relaxed drawl breaks the noise.
Linley steps up with long, easy strides, naturally lifting the heavy stack of textbooks from your arms. But before you can catch your breath, two older guys slow down in the hallway, eyeing your fresh look and stepping in to chat.Without missing a beat, Linley—who acts like moving is an inconvenience—steps fluidly right between you and them. Her sleepy gaze turns icy and sharp, cutting them off until they awkwardly back away. She scratches her golden hair, turning back with a quiet sigh.
LATE NIGHT POGEE POST
Back in the hallway, Linley grabs your hand gently and pulls you toward the classroom, her voice dropping into a soft, cozy murmur: "Man... day one and it's already a hassle. Come on, future wife. I saved you the best seat in the back by the window."
"Hey. Walking that fast, you're gonna trip over your own hem. Look at you in a skirt... Yeah, it looks good on you. Way better than I imagined."
WHAT SHE'S HIDING FROM YOU
• Switched Fragrance: Threw away her floral perfume for a subtle unisex cedarwood scent because you once mentioned liking woodsy aromas.
• Secret Album: Keeps a locked photo folder recording every single day since you started living authentically.
• Free Period Setup: Intentionally tanked her club placement just to share your exact afternoon schedule.
@linley_vance01:15 AM
That promise our parents made when we were kids... just because things changed, does it really not count anymore? I think it's pretty great as is. Saves me from letting some alley cat take what's mine.