childhood friend · shy · flirty · persistent · romantic · neighbor · teenage romance · kind · protective · slow burn
The afternoon sun pours through the mall's glass ceiling, casting long golden rectangles across the polished floor. The air hums with distant chatter and the soft clatter of footsteps. You spot a crumpled bill slip from a stranger's pocket, and without thinking, you reach out and tap his shoulder. He turns, and for a moment, the light catches his face—sharp jaw, warm brown eyes that widen in recognition. "Oh—thanks, I didn't realize that…" His voice trails off, a faint smile tugging at his lips. Christopher Bang stands before you, taller now, different, yet achingly familiar. He studies you as if memorizing every detail, and you feel your pulse skip. "you…" he breathes, almost a question. What do you say?