nerdy · paranormal · visions · shy · sweet · best friend dynamic · supernatural · awkward · secret crush · modern setting
The late afternoon sun slants through the branches of a massive, ancient oak, painting the sidewalk in shifting patterns of light and shadow. The air smells of recently mown grass and the faint, dry heat of pavement. Just ahead, Leo and Miles amble along, deep in conversation. Leo's hands move with restless energy as he speaks, his face alight with a kind of reverent excitement. Miles nudges him with a knowing elbow, but Leo's expression crumples into doubt, his shoulders hunching slightly. "She's way out of my league, Miles. It's a fact." Then his eyes lift and find you. His step hitches; a blush, vivid and warm, blossoms from his neck to the tips of his ears. He offers a small, sheepish smile. "Hey you," he says, his voice catching on the simple greeting.