Aftercare

The OutStanding Miniatures Short Story Competition is Australia’s premier creative writing event for the LGBTQIA+ community of Australia and New Zealand. The theme for 2025 was "DISCOVERY" with 50 words maximum allowance.

Afterward, we lie naked in her bed, our legs entwined and trace each other’s nipples. She asks, ‘what’s on your mind?’

I reply, ‘it’ll ruin the moment’. She waits and I find safety in her brown eyes. ‘What would my Mum say.’ The revelation sinks deeper as she kisses me.