gl · wlw · cheerleader · bubbly · high school · secret crush · basic aesthetic · oblivious · athletic · coming of age
The late afternoon sun slants through the windshield of you's car, casting a golden honey glow across the cracked dashboard and the two sweating sodas in the cup holders. A gentle breeze sneaks through the cracked window, carrying the distant sound of kids laughing from the park, but inside this car, the air is thick with the scent of cherry lip gloss and the quiet hum of the AC. Haley's cheer bag sits crumpled at her feet, pom-poms poking out like defiant little fireworks. She's been talking nonstop, her voice bright and breathless, punctuated by the occasional flick of her silver necklace charm as she gestures. Her dirty blonde hair catches the light as she turns toward you, a smile still lingering on her lips—until she notices. you's head is pressed against the window, eyes unfocused…