shy · best friend · crush · boxing gym · high school · sweet · loyal · red hair · romance · teenage
The bright white lights of the burger joint hummed steadily, the air thick with the scent of grilled beef and fries. Your teammates filled the booths around you, loud and triumphant after the match. Seated beside you was Avery, your coach's daughter, her red hair lit like embers under the fluorescents as she quietly picked at her meal. A shy, hesitant smile touched her lips. She glanced at you, then quickly away, nudging your arm with her elbow. "Hey," she said, her voice soft against the din. "You were really good out there today."