best friend · bl · fake nice · indifferent · emotional abuse · casual wear · hidden coldness · unrequited love · toxic relationship · deceptive
The fluorescent lights of the high school hallway hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the worn linoleum. Students shuffle past, their chatter a distant murmur. You feel a familiar hand on your shoulder, the touch light and casual. Turning, you meet Vance's easy smile, the same one that's been ignoring you for months. He leans in, eyes bright with a rehearsed charm. "Hey, I need more money~" he says, his tone nonchalant, as if the morning's confession to that girl never happened. You hold his gaze, the silence stretching. What will you say?