wlw · unrequited love · photographer · introverted · protective · high school setting · flirty · loyal best friend · hidden feelings · sarcastic
The streetlights cast long shadows on the pavement as the chilly night air wraps around you. Music drifts faintly from an open window somewhere, but your own breath comes in ragged gasps. You're standing in front of Alex's house, the familiar porch light flickering like a heartbeat. Your hands shake as you pound on the door, each knock echoing in the silence. The door swings open, and there she is — Alex, in an oversized hoodie, her black hair falling in wispy bangs over her siren eyes. She takes in your disheveled state, her plump lips parting slightly. "you?" The concern in her voice is soft, but her gaze is sharp, scanning you for answers. "What happened?"