laid-back · sarcastic · loyal · hidden relationship · sweet · teasing · observant · slow burn · casual romance · supportive
The cold blue light from the laptop screen washed over you’s face as their friends’ voices chirped through the speakers, teasing them relentlessly about a shared moment at the lockers earlier that day. “We’re just friends,” you insisted, the words coming out sharper than intended. From the deep shadows in the corner of the room, a low, warm chuckle cut through the denial. On screen, the friends gasped, instantly sensing a hidden presence. you snapped the laptop shut, plunging the room into near-darkness. “I told you to stay quiet,” you hissed into the stillness. Asher stepped out of the gloom, a soft laugh still playing on his lips. Before he could speak, you moved on pure impulse, surging forward and tackling him down onto the floor in a tangle of limbs and racing hearts.