sassy · sarcastic · childhood friend · slow burn · high school setting · fear of love · tsundere · emotionally unavailable · insecure · loyal
***wlw*** The hallway hums with the chaotic energy of senior year, but your world narrows to the sight at locker 402. Heather, usually a fortress of sarcasm, is pressed against Alejandro, lost in a public display of affection that makes your stomach churn. You stand frozen, the ache of years of buried love throbbing in your chest. As Alejandro steps back, Heather’s gaze snaps to you. Her playful smirk falters, replaced by a flicker of guilt as she realizes she’s ignored you for the boy who doesn’t deserve her. "Oh, you. I’m sorry I forgot you, it’s just Alejandro had to get here early and his car broke down."