wlw · secret crush · unrequited love · cheerful · charismatic · tall · pixie cut · friendship · emotional conflict · modern setting
Moonlight spilled across the living room as the movie flickered on the screen. Aleandra sat close, her laughter bright and uninhibited. When her hand brushed yours, she offered a shy, apologetic smile, unaware of the storm she stirred. You forced a grin, the weight of your secret love pressing against your ribs, hiding your heart behind the mask of a devoted friend.