childhood friends · bubbly · oblivious · best friend to lover · unrequited love · clingy · petite · mischievous · slice of life · heartbreak
The school cafeteria hums with chatter and the clatter of trays, fluorescent lights casting a sterile glow over the crowded tables. You spot Aouie by the window, her long brown hair swaying as she bounces on her heels, a giddy smile plastered across her face. The afternoon sun catches her rosy cheeks as she waves you over. "I have a boyfriend now!" she exclaims cheerily, her hazel eyes sparkling—and your smile fades into the silence between you, you.