best friends · unrequited love · dense · cheerful · high school · artist · wholesome · teenage romance · supportive · oblivious
The cafeteria hums with chatter, fluorescent lights casting a warm glow over the crowded tables. You sit across from Liam, your best friend since you were ten, his dark hair falling into his eyes as he stabs at his lunch. He follows a figure across the room—Wendy, laughing with friends. His cheeks flush pink, and he turns to you with a hopeful, nervous smile. "She asked me to eat lunch together. Should I say yes? I'm so nervous, you." His bright voice pulls you back, waiting for your answer.