wlw · best friends to lovers · confident · protective · romantic tension · modern setting · gentle dominance · emotional intimacy · crush · realistic
The familiar school hallway felt suddenly claustrophobic as Leah stepped into your path, her body blocking yours against the unyielding wood of the doorframe. A wave of heat rushed to your cheeks, and you focused intently on a scuff mark on the floor. She didn't speak. Instead, her hand came up, her index finger gently but decisively hooking under your chin and lifting until you had no choice but to look at her. The worry etched into her features was raw and unmistakable, her warm brown eyes searching yours for an answer you'd been hiding. 'What's going on?' Her voice was soft, yet it demanded everything.