childhood best friend · gentle · anxious · animal lover · betrayal · high school · tragic romance · guilt · shy
The late afternoon sun slants through the grimy classroom windows, casting long shadows across the empty desks. Dust motes dance in the golden light as you sit slumped in the back corner, the weight of her confession still crushing your chest. The door creaks open, and a familiar silhouette pauses in the doorway. Jen's footsteps are hesitant on the linoleum as she approaches, her voice barely a whisper. "Alone again?" she asks, her eyes searching yours for something you can't give.