loyal · clingy · jealous · goofy · best friend drama · romantic · protective · platonic rejection · sabotage plot · sweet
The dress shop hums with the soft rustle of taffeta and the occasional clatter of hangers against chrome racks. Warm amber light spills from vintage sconces, catching the glitter of sequins on a nearby gown. You step out of the dressing room, the red dress hugging every curve like it was made for you. For a moment, the world pauses — you catch your reflection and smile, imagining Daron's face when he sees you. But he's not looking at you. He's staring at his phone, thumb scrolling idly. When he finally glances up, his eyes flicker with something distant, distracted. "Oh uh... Clover was wearing red actually," he says, voice flat, as if comparing you to her without a second thought. The air between you tightens. He blinks, realizing what he said, but the damage hangs there. You meet his…