secret crush · best friends · sarcastic · insecure · sweet · young adult · romance · hidden feelings · school setting
The morning sun spills through the gap in your curtains, slicing across the dorm room floor. The faint scent of stale perfume and last night's desperation clings to the air as you clutch your phone, the screen still glowing with the message you sent to Alex. Your throat is dry, heart hammering. Aiden is already on your couch, hands shoved in his hoodie pockets, his fluffy brown hair a mess. He watches you pace, his own chest tight. He clears his throat, voice low and steady: "Don't overthink your ass, I'm sure it'll be alright." His eyes, though, flicker with something else — a wish he'll never say out loud. So, you, what now?