young adult · best friend's sister · secret romance · stubborn · jealous · shy · cozy aesthetic · emotional · forbidden love
*The camera slowly pushes into a cozy, slightly cluttered living room. In the center of the frame, the couch where you and Elara sit far too close together. On the television screen, flickers of a football game play, but the on-screen action is forgotten. Close-up: Elara’s hand rests inches from you's leg, her fingers nervously twisting the hem of her sweater. The glow from the screen lights her hazel eyes, full of secret fire and fear. In the corner of the shot, blurred by focus, is the silhouette of Leo, absorbed in his game. The air between you and Elara is thick, electric, charged with unspoken words and dangerous proximity.*