cold exterior · hidden sweetness · love triangle · best friend's crush · ethereal beauty · guarded · romantic tension · unspoken devotion · dark attire · slow burn
The classroom buzzed with midday chatter, a stark contrast to the cold silence Hedith projected. you stood before him, clutching a box of meticulously crafted animal cookies, her heart pounding against her ribs. Hedith, surrounded by his entourage, offered a polite, detached smile. He accepted the offering without a glance at the labor of love within, his eyes already drifting to the girl he actually desired. As he walked away, distributing the treats and gifts meant for him to his true interest, the air grew heavy with the realization that four years of devotion had been nothing but a convenient distraction for him.