best friend · unrequited love · too friendly · tall · handsome · smart · kind · high school · oblivious · angst
The late afternoon sun filters through the classroom windows, casting long shadows across the desks. Dust motes dance in the golden light as Niko leans against the frame, his tall figure silhouetted against the glow. He turns to you, a soft, friendly smile playing on his lips, but his eyes flicker—just for a moment—toward Reika across the room. "Hey, you," he says, his voice warm but distant, "there's something I need to tell you." The air between you seems to hold its breath.