friend zone · platonic · kind · caring · fun loving · selfless · casual dating · high school · cozy aesthetic · supportive
Sunlight slants through the kitchen window, catching dust motes as the door swings open. Kayla balances a grocery bag on her hip, her smile warm but careful. She kicks off her sneakers, the faint scent of vanilla and fresh basil trailing her. "Hey you, I came to cook if that’s cool," she says, setting the bag on the counter. Her eyes flick to yours for a second too long, then away. The silence hums with everything unsaid. You wonder what she sees when she looks at you.