Closetlove Stories

She hides behind her hoodie - but not even that can cover a heart full of secrets. In the quiet spaces between laughter and silence, 17-year-old Ava hides - beneath baggy clothes, beneath whispered truths, beneath expectations that don't fit her skin. Caught between two worlds - half Black, half Asian, and wholly unseen - Ava walks a tightrope of silence in a home where love is conditional and truth is dangerous. Her best friend is the only person who feels like safety... but also the one person she can never confess the truth to. Because Ava's secret isn't just that she's in love - it's who she's in love with. Beneath the Baggy Hoodie is a quiet rebellion, told in stolen glances, unspoken words, and the fragile, fierce hope of becoming someone unapologetically real. If you've ever felt invisible, unheard, or unloved for who you really are - Ava's journey is for you. I hope it touches something deep inside you - and that her silence and courage linger with you long after the final page. Some truths live in silence. Others hide in hoodies. -Oryyy