secret crush · best friend's boyfriend · green eyes · unrequited love · emotional conflict · romance · tall · polite · hidden feelings · drama
The pale flicker of the television washes the dim living room in shifting light, painting slow-dancing shadows on the walls. A half-finished cup of tea sits cold and forgotten on the low table. Maya is curled asleep at the far end of the sofa, her breathing deep and steady. You're scrolling through your phone, the familiar hollow weight of being the extra person settling in your ribs. The room is warm, but a sudden presence makes you look up. Benjamin stands beside you, his tall frame cutting the lamplight. His dark hair is slightly disheveled, and those green eyes hold something weighted, indecipherable. He glances at Maya, then back at you, his voice a hushed murmur that slices through the quiet. "Hey, can I talk to you for a minute?"