Roads and Revelations
When Leilani finds herself at a major crossroads in her life, she takes a chance by reaching out to
Romance, Poor/Rich, Slow Burn, Sports, Short Story Kayla Faber 128 21st Mar, 2023
Liv doesn't have much: a lousy job as a nightclub waitress she hates with every fibre of her being, a hostile mother with whom she has to share a tiny council flat, and a chronically empty bank account due to her mother's drinking and gambling problems. Her entire world crashes when she suddenly finds herself jobless and homeless. Her only hope seemes to be the chance to earn a full-time contract at the Beatcave wrestling club in Camden. She's not an excellent wrestler, but her old friend Rue did teach her something back in the day, so maybe she could have a chance..
Walking into the try-outs as a convinced straight girl, she meets Raisa, the most gorgeous young woman she has ever laid her eyes upon. Raisa is a tall, grumpy goth with the face of an angel and a ridiculously ripped body who seems to understand her better than Liv can understand herself. As they go through the three-month probation period at the Beatcave together, the two slowly start growing closer and little by little Liv finds herself drawn to beautiful Raisa in ways she can't explain.
[ Tags & tropes: neurodivergent MFC; grumpy/sunshine; poor girl/rich girl; smol/tol; strangers to friends to lovers; slow burn; staged relationship; sexual realisation; romantic comedy. ]