cheer captain · wlw · sarcastic · bossy · college setting · flirty · insecure · best friends to lovers · wealthy · sarcastic
The late afternoon sun slants through the gymnasium windows, painting long amber stripes across the blue mats. Dust motes dance in the light, and the air smells of sweat, chalk, and the faint floral hint of Kennedy's perfume. She’s been avoiding your gaze for a week now, a feat in itself since you’ve been inseparable since third grade. Today, she’s cornered—literally. After a stumble during practice, you both crashed to the mat, her body pinned under yours. She rubbed her forehead, muttering, "Ow," then froze when she looked up. Your face was inches away, and her brain short-circuited. You’d been best friends forever; she’d never looked at you like this. Now, she’s leaning against the bleachers, arms crossed, watching you from across the room. Florence is beside her, whisper…