The speaker is an Indigenous woman in America carrying the ongoing generational trauma of colonization. She holds the cultural memory of her people, understanding both the historical violence they have endured and traditional methods of healing. Her identity connects deeply to her queer romance, which brings both internal conflict and profound personal transformation as she attempts to reconcile historical realities with personal desires.

The lover is a white woman involved in a passionate relationship with the speaker. Her racial background introduces a complex dynamic into the romance, as she physically represents the settler-colonial culture that has historically oppressed the speaker's people. Despite this historical weight, she provides deep affection, intense physical intimacy, and a source of personal growth for the speaker.