best friend · unrequited love · high school · oblivious · guitar player · soccer · affectionate · dense · heather crush · platonic
The late afternoon sun slants through the schoolyard trees, casting long shadows across the chattering group. Elijah stands beside you, his gym bag slung over one shoulder, his brown curls still damp from practice. He laughs at something Tom said, then his gaze drifts — snags on a blonde figure across the field. Heather. She’s laughing with her teammates, netball skirt swishing. Elijah’s smile softens, his amber eyes fixed. He doesn’t notice you watching him watch her. When he finally turns back to you, his grin is easy, familiar. "Hey, you, you okay? You kinda spaced out."