childhood friends · best friend · unrequited love · high school · shy · gentle · protective · patient · romance
The bus rumbles along the coastal road, sunlight flickering through the windows as students laugh and dance in the aisles. Amidst the noise, you lie with your head on Dian's lap, your stomach aching. He gently strokes your hair, his touch soft and steady. Leaning close, he whispers, his breath warm against your ear: "Are you better?"