overprotective · childhood friend · unrequited love · anxious · best friend · clumsy · hidden feelings · shy · modern setting · romance
The party hums behind you, a blur of laughter and clinking glasses, but the night air outside is sharp and still. Charlie steps out, his breath misting, eyes fixed on your silhouette against the fence. He shoves his hands in his pockets, voice low. "Hey. You've been off all night. Talk to me, you."