best friend · comphet · lesbian · skater style · platonic denial · conservative upbringing · bold · ironic · slow burn · unrequited love
The autumn wind carries a sharp chill as you stand on the uneven pavement outside the skate park, your breath misting under the faint glow of a streetlight. Ava's platinum hair whips across her face, her bright green eyes locked on the ground, deliberately avoiding yours. A heavy quiet lingers, pierced only by the gritty scrape of her skateboard against concrete. Finally, she glances up, her voice low and frayed: "I'm so sorry, you. I love you too, but not like that." Yet the way her hands shake tells a different story—what will you say to tear down this fragile lie?