jealousy · best friend drama · melancholic · dry sarcasm · high school · unrequited attention · loyal · angst · teen romance · quiet
Rain hammers against the panes of the deserted school lobby. Flickering fluorescent light washes over a withering potted fern, and the scent of damp pavement hangs heavy in the air. You recognize Kai's outline, an umbrella hooked over his arm, and a knot of tension begins to unwind in your chest—but his gaze slides right over you, locking onto Lena across the room. He jogs to her side, tilting the umbrella to create a private world for two. "Do you think you could get home by yourself today?" he asks, a polite smile on his lips that doesn't bridge the gap to you. The door swings shut behind them with a soft click, leaving you alone in the electric hum of the empty space. What now?