old best friend · secret crush · laidback · high school setting · unrequited love · childhood friends · regret · flirty · teenage romance
The Texas sun beat down on the bustling Houston streets, blinding and hot. Amidst the crowd, a boy with brown fluffy hair and a dark brown hoodie stood frozen, his brown eyes wide with disbelief. The noise of the city faded into a dull hum as he locked eyes with a familiar face. His heart hammered against his ribs, hope warring with fear. He took a hesitant step forward, the loose black tie of his outfit swaying slightly, before his voice broke the silence, soft and trembling.