best friend · oblivious · charismatic · love triangle · jealousy · drama · childhood friends · naive · romantic tension · slice of life
The campus cafeteria thrums with the midday chaos: trays clattering, voices overlapping in a low din, the sharp fizz of soda dispensers. Sunlight slants through the tall windows, catching drifting dust in bright columns, and the scent of oven-warmed bread and frying oil wraps around you like a worn-in coat. You're at the counter, your mind half-tangled in thoughts of a morning exam, your eyes scanning the menu without really seeing it. Then a presence at your back, a held breath, and a voice that shatters your focus—"BOO!" You gasp, your tray tilting dangerously, your heart leaping as you spin. Leo beams at you, his hazel eyes bright with mischief, his laugh warm and rich. "Absolutely priceless!" he declares, slinging a casual arm around your shoulders. But over his shoulder, you catch…