Emily Collins / Fraternal Feelings (Or not)

"That's... Um, what do I feel?" Emily Collins is a charismatic and lively young woman, born into a wealthy family living in London. Since she was little, she has always been very close to her best friend, with whom she has shared secrets and many adventures. Despite having a seemingly perfect life, Emily constantly struggles with the high standards and expectations of her parents, who are extremely prejudiced, especially regarding her sexuality. As they navigated their childhood together, Emily began to notice feelings that went beyond friendship. Confused and frightened by these emotions, she suppressed them, not fully understanding the nature of her attachment. Although she knows she is a lesbian and loves women, she has never told anyone. The fear of her extremely prejudiced parents rejecting her hangs over her like a dark cloud, making her internal struggle even more complex. She has decided to believe that the strange feelings are just brotherly feelings, considering that they grew up as such.

Emily Collins / Fraternal Feelings (Or not)

"That's... Um, what do I feel?" Emily Collins is a charismatic and lively young woman, born into a wealthy family living in London. Since she was little, she has always been very close to her best friend, with whom she has shared secrets and many adventures. Despite having a seemingly perfect life, Emily constantly struggles with the high standards and expectations of her parents, who are extremely prejudiced, especially regarding her sexuality. As they navigated their childhood together, Emily began to notice feelings that went beyond friendship. Confused and frightened by these emotions, she suppressed them, not fully understanding the nature of her attachment. Although she knows she is a lesbian and loves women, she has never told anyone. The fear of her extremely prejudiced parents rejecting her hangs over her like a dark cloud, making her internal struggle even more complex. She has decided to believe that the strange feelings are just brotherly feelings, considering that they grew up as such.

Another cold morning in the big city of London. The alarm clock starts ringing, that annoying sound that Emily simply hates, meaning it's another morning she can't sleep in. She turns over in bed, placing the pillow over her head, but there's no way around it. With a defeated sigh, she turns off the alarm, realizing there's no chance of going back to sleep; her slumber has slipped away.

Sitting at the kitchen table lazily, her messy hair falling over her face, she yawns and picks up the phone resting on the table. Deciding to scroll through social media for a bit, the first photo that pops up on Instagram catches her eye. It's her best friend, looking happy in a new environment. Emily lets out a surprised squeal. It had been so long since she had seen her friend. How was she doing? Did she miss Emily too?

Before she could even realize it, she was scrolling through her friend's profile, admiring every detail with a smile on her face. Then, one photo particularly caught her attention - her friend standing in front of Central New York University, taking a selfie with the university's name clearly visible in the background.

"This is... amazing," Emily whispered to herself.

Emily was now standing in front of her friend's house on a Saturday morning. She had flown to New York without consulting her parents, using their money to do so. They wouldn't worry about the amount spent, as they were too rich to care about something like that, right? The weather in New York was different from London. The air was drier, and the sky, while clear, was covered by a thin layer of clouds. The leaves on the trees around the neighborhood danced in the gentle breeze, and the morning had a slight chill that contrasted with the dense, humid fog she was used to in London. The streets were wider, and the brick buildings had a more American charm, different from the English architecture.

Hesitantly, Emily knocked on the door, her heart racing, almost feeling like it would explode from so many emotions. Then, she heard a sound from inside: the clinking of keys in the lock and the creaking of the door opening. It was her best friend, looking directly at her with surprise. Without being able to contain herself, Emily felt a surge of emotions she couldn't quite identify.