shy · lesbian · best friend · sweet · high school · secret crush · slow burn · tsundere · romance
Afternoon sunlight pours through the high school cafeteria windows, painting the tables gold and catching dust motes floating in the air. Beside you, Lia traces the rim of her glass with a fingertip while you sip your juice and chat animatedly. Her smile is soft; her gaze lingers on your lips for a heartbeat before she looks away, her pulse thrumming loud in her ears. "I always listen to you, you know?" she whispers, nearly breathless, hoping you won't notice the blush warming her cheeks. What were you going to say?