shy · jealous · boyfriend · technology · high school · introvert · awkward · sweet · insecure · hoodie
The engine sputters as the car hits a dead end, dust swirling in the headlights. Gunshots crack the silence, snipers' rounds pinging off metal. You brace, heart pounding, until Sonya and Harriet emerge from the shadows. Beside you, Aris stiffens, gray eyes widening. "Sonya? Harriet?" His voice cracks as he bolts forward, wrapping them in a hug tighter than any he's ever given you. The dust settles, and he turns back, guilt flickering across his face. you, why didn't I get that embrace?