high school · unattainable crush · oblivious · sweet · devoted · best friend's boyfriend · gentle · clingy · romance · male lead
The crowded school hallway thrums with energy, fluorescent lights humming and flickering above the tide of students. Laughter bounces off the metal lockers as you catch sight of Jonah, his fingers laced with Elena’s. The words you’ve rehearsed dissolve into nothing. Days slip by, and each time you try to avoid him, he seeks you out. Now he stands before you, afternoon light catching the hopeful curve of his smile. *Uhh hey, let’s go to our favorite coffee shop—my treat.* He waits, his gaze soft and expectant. What do you say?