Clare Ashton - author
@clareashton.bsky.social
🌈 Sapphic romance and mystery author
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Bi / Pan 💗💜💙
She / her
https://linktr.ee/clareashton
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I write sapphic romance 🙂🌈📚
And I read heaps too! I'm always looking for recommendations 🙂
I have a tendency to talk about writing, not writing, food, and longing to be back in Wales.
Hello 🙂
And I read heaps too! I'm always looking for recommendations 🙂
I have a tendency to talk about writing, not writing, food, and longing to be back in Wales.
Hello 🙂
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This chapter in my ebook read fabulously, but in audio it’s even better. Trust. 🤣 😂 #sapphic fiction @clareashton.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
This chapter in my ebook read fabulously, but in audio it’s even better. Trust. 🤣 😂 #sapphic fiction @clareashton.bsky.social
The audiobook for my sapphic romance, Discovering Nicola, is out now 🙂
🌈 Sapphic awakening / late bloomers
✨ Enemies to friends to lovers
🧊 Ice queen melting
♥️ Big family
🌳 Beautiful Oxford setting
Can be read as a standalone sapphic romance or book 3 of the Oxford Romance series 🙂 🌈📚
🌈 Sapphic awakening / late bloomers
✨ Enemies to friends to lovers
🧊 Ice queen melting
♥️ Big family
🌳 Beautiful Oxford setting
Can be read as a standalone sapphic romance or book 3 of the Oxford Romance series 🙂 🌈📚
November 4, 2025 at 9:57 AM
The audiobook for my sapphic romance, Discovering Nicola, is out now 🙂
🌈 Sapphic awakening / late bloomers
✨ Enemies to friends to lovers
🧊 Ice queen melting
♥️ Big family
🌳 Beautiful Oxford setting
Can be read as a standalone sapphic romance or book 3 of the Oxford Romance series 🙂 🌈📚
🌈 Sapphic awakening / late bloomers
✨ Enemies to friends to lovers
🧊 Ice queen melting
♥️ Big family
🌳 Beautiful Oxford setting
Can be read as a standalone sapphic romance or book 3 of the Oxford Romance series 🙂 🌈📚
I've just signed a contract with Ylva to translate Discovering Nicola 🙂🙂🙂
This means the whole sapphic romance Oxford series will be available in German! 🌈📚
Writing's been very slow recently but I'm hoping to finish a short story that follows the Oxford bunch this November...fingers crossed...
This means the whole sapphic romance Oxford series will be available in German! 🌈📚
Writing's been very slow recently but I'm hoping to finish a short story that follows the Oxford bunch this November...fingers crossed...
October 30, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I've just signed a contract with Ylva to translate Discovering Nicola 🙂🙂🙂
This means the whole sapphic romance Oxford series will be available in German! 🌈📚
Writing's been very slow recently but I'm hoping to finish a short story that follows the Oxford bunch this November...fingers crossed...
This means the whole sapphic romance Oxford series will be available in German! 🌈📚
Writing's been very slow recently but I'm hoping to finish a short story that follows the Oxford bunch this November...fingers crossed...
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🏳️🌈📚Some sequels are worth waiting for.
🔥 INCENDIANT by @VirginiaBlackWrites delivers—love hard & burn hotter.
Thanks to OUT IN PRINT for the smokin' review!
Read the review here: https://loom.ly/t2rHsEc
#SapphicBooks @wheelerjerry #QueerFantasy #BookSky #Witches #QueerLit #QueerAF
🔥 INCENDIANT by @VirginiaBlackWrites delivers—love hard & burn hotter.
Thanks to OUT IN PRINT for the smokin' review!
Read the review here: https://loom.ly/t2rHsEc
#SapphicBooks @wheelerjerry #QueerFantasy #BookSky #Witches #QueerLit #QueerAF
October 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🏳️🌈📚Some sequels are worth waiting for.
🔥 INCENDIANT by @VirginiaBlackWrites delivers—love hard & burn hotter.
Thanks to OUT IN PRINT for the smokin' review!
Read the review here: https://loom.ly/t2rHsEc
#SapphicBooks @wheelerjerry #QueerFantasy #BookSky #Witches #QueerLit #QueerAF
🔥 INCENDIANT by @VirginiaBlackWrites delivers—love hard & burn hotter.
Thanks to OUT IN PRINT for the smokin' review!
Read the review here: https://loom.ly/t2rHsEc
#SapphicBooks @wheelerjerry #QueerFantasy #BookSky #Witches #QueerLit #QueerAF
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I’ve read recently Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social and I really enjoyed it! I need more mature women (and other queer people) love stories.
🏳️🌈Sapphics discovering themselves
💖Love in your 50s
💞Opposite attract
🥰Lots of flirting
👩👩👧👧Family dynamics
#booksky #sapphic #queerbooks 💙📚 🌈📚 🌶️📚
🏳️🌈Sapphics discovering themselves
💖Love in your 50s
💞Opposite attract
🥰Lots of flirting
👩👩👧👧Family dynamics
#booksky #sapphic #queerbooks 💙📚 🌈📚 🌶️📚
October 28, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I’ve read recently Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social and I really enjoyed it! I need more mature women (and other queer people) love stories.
🏳️🌈Sapphics discovering themselves
💖Love in your 50s
💞Opposite attract
🥰Lots of flirting
👩👩👧👧Family dynamics
#booksky #sapphic #queerbooks 💙📚 🌈📚 🌶️📚
🏳️🌈Sapphics discovering themselves
💖Love in your 50s
💞Opposite attract
🥰Lots of flirting
👩👩👧👧Family dynamics
#booksky #sapphic #queerbooks 💙📚 🌈📚 🌶️📚
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This book is sooooooo good - do not miss it at this bargain price!
🌈 Atmospheric sapphic mystery set from autumn to Christmas 🍂❄️
Full of secrets and suspense. An icy lady of the manor. A cast of characters all intertwined in a small town. Ace rep.
The ebook of The Tell Tale is 0.99 on Amazon until the end of October 🙂
Full of secrets and suspense. An icy lady of the manor. A cast of characters all intertwined in a small town. Ace rep.
The ebook of The Tell Tale is 0.99 on Amazon until the end of October 🙂
October 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
This book is sooooooo good - do not miss it at this bargain price!
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One of my all-time favorite books! Grab this deal!📚💜
🌈 Atmospheric sapphic mystery set from autumn to Christmas 🍂❄️
Full of secrets and suspense. An icy lady of the manor. A cast of characters all intertwined in a small town. Ace rep.
The ebook of The Tell Tale is 0.99 on Amazon until the end of October 🙂
Full of secrets and suspense. An icy lady of the manor. A cast of characters all intertwined in a small town. Ace rep.
The ebook of The Tell Tale is 0.99 on Amazon until the end of October 🙂
October 21, 2025 at 11:09 AM
One of my all-time favorite books! Grab this deal!📚💜
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“The Tell Tale” by Clare Ashton is a sapphic historical mystery that is very atmospheric, a bit creepy, foreboding, and so well written. It also includes meaningful social commentary while the twists and turns make it a page turner too.
Such a good book and a steal at 99 cents!
🌈📚💙
Such a good book and a steal at 99 cents!
🌈📚💙
🌈 Atmospheric sapphic mystery set from autumn to Christmas 🍂❄️
Full of secrets and suspense. An icy lady of the manor. A cast of characters all intertwined in a small town. Ace rep.
The ebook of The Tell Tale is 0.99 on Amazon until the end of October 🙂
Full of secrets and suspense. An icy lady of the manor. A cast of characters all intertwined in a small town. Ace rep.
The ebook of The Tell Tale is 0.99 on Amazon until the end of October 🙂
October 21, 2025 at 10:19 AM
“The Tell Tale” by Clare Ashton is a sapphic historical mystery that is very atmospheric, a bit creepy, foreboding, and so well written. It also includes meaningful social commentary while the twists and turns make it a page turner too.
Such a good book and a steal at 99 cents!
🌈📚💙
Such a good book and a steal at 99 cents!
🌈📚💙
🌈 Atmospheric sapphic mystery set from autumn to Christmas 🍂❄️
Full of secrets and suspense. An icy lady of the manor. A cast of characters all intertwined in a small town. Ace rep.
The ebook of The Tell Tale is 0.99 on Amazon until the end of October 🙂
Full of secrets and suspense. An icy lady of the manor. A cast of characters all intertwined in a small town. Ace rep.
The ebook of The Tell Tale is 0.99 on Amazon until the end of October 🙂
October 21, 2025 at 9:17 AM
🌈 Atmospheric sapphic mystery set from autumn to Christmas 🍂❄️
Full of secrets and suspense. An icy lady of the manor. A cast of characters all intertwined in a small town. Ace rep.
The ebook of The Tell Tale is 0.99 on Amazon until the end of October 🙂
Full of secrets and suspense. An icy lady of the manor. A cast of characters all intertwined in a small town. Ace rep.
The ebook of The Tell Tale is 0.99 on Amazon until the end of October 🙂
I joined a book club to talk about Discovering Nicola and the Oxford sapphic romance series at the weekend!
Thanks so much @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social for inviting me 🙂
🌈📚
You can find the Q&A on YouTube youtu.be/tSqn2r5bB8E?...
Thanks so much @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social for inviting me 🙂
🌈📚
You can find the Q&A on YouTube youtu.be/tSqn2r5bB8E?...
October 15, 2025 at 10:23 AM
I joined a book club to talk about Discovering Nicola and the Oxford sapphic romance series at the weekend!
Thanks so much @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social for inviting me 🙂
🌈📚
You can find the Q&A on YouTube youtu.be/tSqn2r5bB8E?...
Thanks so much @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social for inviting me 🙂
🌈📚
You can find the Q&A on YouTube youtu.be/tSqn2r5bB8E?...
Reposted by Clare Ashton - author
"What was the original question?"
We had an absolute blast with @clareashton.bsky.social at our very neurospicy "Discovering Nicola" #BookClub & Q&A event last Saturday.😍
👇Click here to relive the fabulousness of @clareashton.bsky.social's Q&A NOW on our YouTube channel.👇
youtu.be/tSqn2r5bB8E
We had an absolute blast with @clareashton.bsky.social at our very neurospicy "Discovering Nicola" #BookClub & Q&A event last Saturday.😍
👇Click here to relive the fabulousness of @clareashton.bsky.social's Q&A NOW on our YouTube channel.👇
youtu.be/tSqn2r5bB8E
October 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"What was the original question?"
We had an absolute blast with @clareashton.bsky.social at our very neurospicy "Discovering Nicola" #BookClub & Q&A event last Saturday.😍
👇Click here to relive the fabulousness of @clareashton.bsky.social's Q&A NOW on our YouTube channel.👇
youtu.be/tSqn2r5bB8E
We had an absolute blast with @clareashton.bsky.social at our very neurospicy "Discovering Nicola" #BookClub & Q&A event last Saturday.😍
👇Click here to relive the fabulousness of @clareashton.bsky.social's Q&A NOW on our YouTube channel.👇
youtu.be/tSqn2r5bB8E
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Holy. F*cking. Shit. Balls!👀 Yep, we're just a puddle of emotions on the floor at this point!🥹
#bookclubbook #sapphfic
@clareashton.bsky.social
#bookclubbook #sapphfic
@clareashton.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Holy. F*cking. Shit. Balls!👀 Yep, we're just a puddle of emotions on the floor at this point!🥹
#bookclubbook #sapphfic
@clareashton.bsky.social
#bookclubbook #sapphfic
@clareashton.bsky.social
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"And she gazed into the meadows, with all the pieces of Nicola Albright blown apart." - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social
Girl, same!💔 That whole conversation between Charlotte & Nicola felt like a therapy session for us as well. Bloody hell, that was all kinds of intense!😭
Girl, same!💔 That whole conversation between Charlotte & Nicola felt like a therapy session for us as well. Bloody hell, that was all kinds of intense!😭
October 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
"And she gazed into the meadows, with all the pieces of Nicola Albright blown apart." - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social
Girl, same!💔 That whole conversation between Charlotte & Nicola felt like a therapy session for us as well. Bloody hell, that was all kinds of intense!😭
Girl, same!💔 That whole conversation between Charlotte & Nicola felt like a therapy session for us as well. Bloody hell, that was all kinds of intense!😭
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"Outflanked by introverts throwing her extrovert ways back at her." - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social
Introverts assemble!🤣 Never underestimate the power of introverts. They have plenty of alone time to plan your demise.😉
#bookclubbook #sapphfic #introverts
Introverts assemble!🤣 Never underestimate the power of introverts. They have plenty of alone time to plan your demise.😉
#bookclubbook #sapphfic #introverts
October 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
"Outflanked by introverts throwing her extrovert ways back at her." - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social
Introverts assemble!🤣 Never underestimate the power of introverts. They have plenty of alone time to plan your demise.😉
#bookclubbook #sapphfic #introverts
Introverts assemble!🤣 Never underestimate the power of introverts. They have plenty of alone time to plan your demise.😉
#bookclubbook #sapphfic #introverts
Looking forward to book club tomorrow! 🙂🙂🙂
🌈📚 Sapphic romance
🌈📚 Sapphic romance
🚨TOMORROW!🚨
There isn't a time limit on #comingout & claiming the life you want, but there is on our "Discovering Nicola" #BookClub & Q&A event with @clareashton.bsky.social TOMORROW, 10/11 @ 2pm (EST)!🤪
⏳️Registration closes tomorrow, 10/11 @ 7am (EST)!⏳️
👇SIGN UP HERE👇
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There isn't a time limit on #comingout & claiming the life you want, but there is on our "Discovering Nicola" #BookClub & Q&A event with @clareashton.bsky.social TOMORROW, 10/11 @ 2pm (EST)!🤪
⏳️Registration closes tomorrow, 10/11 @ 7am (EST)!⏳️
👇SIGN UP HERE👇
forms.gle/J4ismYJ9SViU...
October 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Looking forward to book club tomorrow! 🙂🙂🙂
🌈📚 Sapphic romance
🌈📚 Sapphic romance
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“Millie,” Charlotte drew out in frustration. “I haven’t seen her like that...not relaxed and happy...ever!” - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social
And...now we want to cry with how big our heart feels right now.🥹 Nicola, happy & content & Charlotte noticing & being happy for her!🥰
And...now we want to cry with how big our heart feels right now.🥹 Nicola, happy & content & Charlotte noticing & being happy for her!🥰
October 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
“Millie,” Charlotte drew out in frustration. “I haven’t seen her like that...not relaxed and happy...ever!” - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social
And...now we want to cry with how big our heart feels right now.🥹 Nicola, happy & content & Charlotte noticing & being happy for her!🥰
And...now we want to cry with how big our heart feels right now.🥹 Nicola, happy & content & Charlotte noticing & being happy for her!🥰
Reposted by Clare Ashton - author
“Do they know how much they mean to you?”
That feeling swirling inside? Terror. “No,” she whispered. “No, they don’t.” - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social
Oh, Nicola.🥺 This book is a rollercoaster of emotions & the title is so apt! We really are discovering Nicola.🫂
That feeling swirling inside? Terror. “No,” she whispered. “No, they don’t.” - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social
Oh, Nicola.🥺 This book is a rollercoaster of emotions & the title is so apt! We really are discovering Nicola.🫂
October 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
“Do they know how much they mean to you?”
That feeling swirling inside? Terror. “No,” she whispered. “No, they don’t.” - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social
Oh, Nicola.🥺 This book is a rollercoaster of emotions & the title is so apt! We really are discovering Nicola.🫂
That feeling swirling inside? Terror. “No,” she whispered. “No, they don’t.” - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social
Oh, Nicola.🥺 This book is a rollercoaster of emotions & the title is so apt! We really are discovering Nicola.🫂
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"Oh my...She felt like a goddess." - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social
Yes, you are!🙌 We love that Geeta & Nicola are putting a middle finger up to society's idea of age.😍 Proof you deserve to feel like the goddess you are, no matter how many candles are on ones cake!😉
Yes, you are!🙌 We love that Geeta & Nicola are putting a middle finger up to society's idea of age.😍 Proof you deserve to feel like the goddess you are, no matter how many candles are on ones cake!😉
October 9, 2025 at 7:14 AM
"Oh my...She felt like a goddess." - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social
Yes, you are!🙌 We love that Geeta & Nicola are putting a middle finger up to society's idea of age.😍 Proof you deserve to feel like the goddess you are, no matter how many candles are on ones cake!😉
Yes, you are!🙌 We love that Geeta & Nicola are putting a middle finger up to society's idea of age.😍 Proof you deserve to feel like the goddess you are, no matter how many candles are on ones cake!😉
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"Now they knew that Geeta touched her like no other. That her kiss caressed every part of her. That the simple act opened Nicola wide." - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social
Ummmm...Nicola isn't the only one feeling a bit raw cause bloody hell that was one hell of a first kiss!🫠
Ummmm...Nicola isn't the only one feeling a bit raw cause bloody hell that was one hell of a first kiss!🫠
October 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
"Now they knew that Geeta touched her like no other. That her kiss caressed every part of her. That the simple act opened Nicola wide." - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social
Ummmm...Nicola isn't the only one feeling a bit raw cause bloody hell that was one hell of a first kiss!🫠
Ummmm...Nicola isn't the only one feeling a bit raw cause bloody hell that was one hell of a first kiss!🫠
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Utter chills! We've never wanted to be part of a dance so much!💃 #StrictlyComeDancing eat your heart out.🤪
10s across the board!🙌🔟
#bookclubbook #sapphfic #dancing
@clareashton.bsky.social
10s across the board!🙌🔟
#bookclubbook #sapphfic #dancing
@clareashton.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Utter chills! We've never wanted to be part of a dance so much!💃 #StrictlyComeDancing eat your heart out.🤪
10s across the board!🙌🔟
#bookclubbook #sapphfic #dancing
@clareashton.bsky.social
10s across the board!🙌🔟
#bookclubbook #sapphfic #dancing
@clareashton.bsky.social
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“Are you two trying to fight...” Annie’s frown deepened, “...with compliments?” - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social
Well, what better way for enemies to become lovers than arguing who is the most beautiful!?😂
#bookclubbook #sapphfic #enemiestolovers
Well, what better way for enemies to become lovers than arguing who is the most beautiful!?😂
#bookclubbook #sapphfic #enemiestolovers
October 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
“Are you two trying to fight...” Annie’s frown deepened, “...with compliments?” - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social
Well, what better way for enemies to become lovers than arguing who is the most beautiful!?😂
#bookclubbook #sapphfic #enemiestolovers
Well, what better way for enemies to become lovers than arguing who is the most beautiful!?😂
#bookclubbook #sapphfic #enemiestolovers
Reposted by Clare Ashton - author
This was awesome!😂 The alliteration gave us life & not sure how, but it would make one hell of a drinking game.🤪
What would you come up with?😉
#BookClubBook #sapphicfiction
@clareashton.bsky.social
What would you come up with?😉
#BookClubBook #sapphicfiction
@clareashton.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 11:34 AM
This was awesome!😂 The alliteration gave us life & not sure how, but it would make one hell of a drinking game.🤪
What would you come up with?😉
#BookClubBook #sapphicfiction
@clareashton.bsky.social
What would you come up with?😉
#BookClubBook #sapphicfiction
@clareashton.bsky.social
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“This one’s woman on woman.” Geeta stepped forward and thrust the cover at Nicola. “Boob on boob.” She added, pointing to the chests on the small figures. - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social
Oh, we are so going to start describing #sapphicfiction like this from now on.😂🏳️🌈🙌
Oh, we are so going to start describing #sapphicfiction like this from now on.😂🏳️🌈🙌
October 6, 2025 at 12:56 PM
“This one’s woman on woman.” Geeta stepped forward and thrust the cover at Nicola. “Boob on boob.” She added, pointing to the chests on the small figures. - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social
Oh, we are so going to start describing #sapphicfiction like this from now on.😂🏳️🌈🙌
Oh, we are so going to start describing #sapphicfiction like this from now on.😂🏳️🌈🙌
This surprised me as the most often highlighted passage by readers of Discovering Nicola!
Very satisfying to write though 🙂 Love or hate her, Millie was the only one who'd ever face up to Nicola and say this.
Very satisfying to write though 🙂 Love or hate her, Millie was the only one who'd ever face up to Nicola and say this.
Yes, Millie!🙌 We love how protective & blunt Millie is. Suck on that Nicola.😂
Would you have told Nicola off, too, after what she did to Charlotte?🤔
#bookclubbook #sapphfic
@clareashton.bsky.social
Would you have told Nicola off, too, after what she did to Charlotte?🤔
#bookclubbook #sapphfic
@clareashton.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
This surprised me as the most often highlighted passage by readers of Discovering Nicola!
Very satisfying to write though 🙂 Love or hate her, Millie was the only one who'd ever face up to Nicola and say this.
Very satisfying to write though 🙂 Love or hate her, Millie was the only one who'd ever face up to Nicola and say this.
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"Is this what it was like to die? Heart bursting. Body burning. Everything in meltdown. No semblance of control over anything." - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social
Now, that's what you call full-on gay panic!😂
If you've ever felt gay panic, click here👇🏳️🌈
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Now, that's what you call full-on gay panic!😂
If you've ever felt gay panic, click here👇🏳️🌈
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October 5, 2025 at 12:46 PM
"Is this what it was like to die? Heart bursting. Body burning. Everything in meltdown. No semblance of control over anything." - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social
Now, that's what you call full-on gay panic!😂
If you've ever felt gay panic, click here👇🏳️🌈
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Now, that's what you call full-on gay panic!😂
If you've ever felt gay panic, click here👇🏳️🌈
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