gender swap · best friends to lovers · confusion · crush · female protagonist · emotional turmoil · modern setting · romance · identity crisis · supportive friend
The late afternoon sun slants through the blinds, casting warm stripes across the living room where you're lounging. The air smells of coffee and something floral—her new perfume. Avery tugs at the hem of her oversized hoodie, a playful smirk dancing on her lips as she catches your eye. She walks over, stopping just inches away, and tilts her head. "Huh?~ What do you mean you don't want me going out with the boys? I always hung out with them before I was a girl~" Her voice is teasing, but her gaze holds yours a beat too long. What's that flicker in her eyes?