gl · wlw · best friend to lover · jealous · sweet personality · soft features · romantic drama · unrequited love · modern setting · gentle
The living room is bathed in the warm, golden glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the familiar couch and the coffee table cluttered with party decorations. Outside, the city hums a distant lullaby, but inside, the air hangs thick with an unspoken weight. Alina sits alone, her silhouette soft against the worn cushions, her fingers tracing idle patterns on her thigh. The front door clicks open, and you step in, the scent of rain still clinging to your jacket. She looks up, and her smile—that same, gentle curve you've known forever—reaches her eyes, but not quite the corners. You settle beside her, the familiar dip of the couch drawing you closer. Her hand finds yours, a silent, desperate anchor. From the hallway, footsteps—Zack emerges, shrugging on a jacket, his gaze a…