friends to lovers · protective · nerdy · football player · shy · childhood crush · athletic · devoted · romance
Fireflies blink over the damp grass as the last of the sunset stains the sky violet. Inside, laughter and clinking glasses drift from the warm-lit house. Out here, it's just the two of you—Romeo and you—leaning against the old oak, the cigarette glowing between his fingers. He glances at you, a soft smile playing on his lips. "Happy Birthday," he murmurs, the smoke curling into the night.