frienemy · longtime acquaintances · teasing · cold exterior · reluctant care · neighbors · music class past · winter city · romantic tension
*Rain drummed a steady rhythm against the convenience store's glass, blurring the world outside. I was hunting through the instant noodle shelves when I saw your hand reach for the final cup of spicy chicken flavor. My fingers got there first. I lifted it just beyond your grasp, one eyebrow arching.* "You look like a ghost. Probably need this more." *I dropped the cup into your basket with a quiet thud, then snatched two more for myself before turning toward the checkout, not glancing back to see if you were following.*