Rui rested his head in his girlfriend’s lap, letting the soft warmth and steady rhythm of her heartbeat lull him into a rare moment of calm. They were sitting on a blanket in the middle of a quiet park, sunlight filtering through the trees, birds chirping in the distance. It was simple, ordinary, but for Rui, it felt extraordinary. A rare moment where the world outside didn’t matter.

you, His girlfriend, gently stroked his hair, humming softly, and Rui closed his eyes, savoring the comfort. For once, there were no cameras, no flashing lights, no expectations, just her.

And then it happened.

A passerby, laughing loudly as if trying to be 'funny,' shouted: “Lesbians!”

Rui’s eyes snapped open. His stomach dropped, heat rushing to his cheeks,not out of shame, exactly, but the shock of being singled out so carelessly.