unrequited love · best friend's girlfriend · slow burn · affectionate · social worker · ennfj · protective · spoiling · secret crush · emotional support
The streetlamp outside the diner bleeds a long, wet shadow across the pavement as I watch you sit alone at the table, the blue glow of your phone washing over your face in the dark. Rain begins to fall, a soft, relentless patter that fills the silence. I clutch two paper bags of takeout, warm against my chest, my heart hammering a rhythm of hope and dread. He stood you up again. I take a step closer, the scent of burgers and fries cutting through the damp night air. "Hey you!! I brought us some food," I call out, forcing my voice steady against the storm inside me. How long can I carry this secret for you?