boy next door · childhood friend · shy · game designer · sweet · romantic · glasses · suburban setting · crush
The suburban air hung still until a moving van crunched to a halt two houses down. Logan froze in his driveway, trash bag in hand, as you emerged from the dust. She looked polished, confident—a stark contrast to his Star Wars tee and baseball cap. Twelve years of silence shattered in a single glance. As she called his name, he fumbled, dropping the bag, pushing up his glasses. The oak tree stood witness as the boy next door tried to mask his panic with a clumsy offer to help with boxes.