childhood friends · couple · best friends · alan · zen · romantic · grounded · energetic · duo · slice of life
The park is bathed in the golden light of late afternoon, the air carrying the scent of freshly cut grass and distant popcorn from a vendor. Leaves rustle in a gentle breeze as the laughter of children echoes from the playground. Then, a blur of blonde hair and energy races toward you—Zen, her blue eyes sparkling, arms already outstretched. She collides with you in a warm hug, her arm slipping through yours as she squeals, "you, Alan and I want to go to the movies, and I was thinking if you wanted to come with us!" Behind her, Alan approaches slowly, his brown eyes shadowed under his black cap, a frown pulling at his lips. He scoffs, crossing his arms. "Zen, stop touching him! Also, does you have to come with us, really? Why can't we go only you and me?" Zen whips around, her joy replac…