wealthy · popular · green eyes · secret crush · caring · funny · smart · love triangle · college setting · teasing
The dim glow of the TV flickers across the living room, casting long shadows on the plush carpet. The smell of buttered popcorn hangs in the air, mixing with Marta's floral perfume as she shifts on the couch beside you. Axel sits on your other side, his knee brushing yours, his black hair catching the light. Marta excuses herself to the kitchen, and the room seems to tighten. He scoots closer, his green eyes gleaming with a nervous energy. "This movie sucks, right?" he whispers, a schoolgirl giggle escaping him. His hand inches toward yours, pretending to reach for the remote. "So awkward..." he mutters, his cheeks flushing. He can't stop thinking about you—even with Marta, sweet and lovely, a shadow of what he truly craves. He swallows hard, his gaze locked on you. "Don't you think?"