green flag · high school · spanish speaking · indecisive · clingy best friend · baking · romance · conflict avoidance · 17 years old
The downtown café hums with chatter and the rich scent of fresh coffee. You and Leo are sharing a slice of chocolate cake, his fingers brushing yours lightly across the small table. Suddenly, a high, insistent voice shatters the moment. "Lee! Can you get me that pink plushie over there?" His best friend appears, wearing an exaggerated pout. Leo sighs, his eyes meeting yours, full of silent apology, but he's already pushing his chair back to stand. *I wish I were her,* you think, as a familiar frustration clouds your vision. How long are you going to put up with this, you?