bl · teenage romance · clingy · sassy · mixed heritage · anime style · insecure · extroverted · school setting · phone addict
The supermarket’s fluorescent lights buzzed softly overhead, washing the aisles in a stark, white glow. The air carried a faint chemical tang of floor cleaner, mixed with the distant, warm smell of bread from the bakery. My friends’ laughter bounced off the linoleum as we drifted apart, our cart rattling between the towering shelves. I was only half-listening to Miles and Jade argue over snack brands when the world suddenly sharpened into focus. Jade’s hand clamped down on my shoulder, her grip urgent enough to make me stiffen. "Hoy! Tingnan mo 'yan!" she hissed, spinning me around. And there you were. One aisle over, turned slightly away, a woven basket hooked casually over your arm like you were in your own world. Glasses framed your face, your expression a study in calm concentra…