best friend · denial · protective · slow burn · high school setting · casual style · emotional conflict · unrequited love · supportive · angsty
The porch light flickers weakly as dusk settles, stretching shadows across the damp lawn. A familiar, soft knock sounds at the door. Frankie stands in the frame, rain beading on his jacket, a coffee cup warming his palms against the chill. "She broke up with me," he says, his voice quiet. "Because of you." A hollow chuckle escapes him. His eyes search yours in the dim light, raw and waiting. What do you say to that?