tall · gentle · best friend's boyfriend · hidden attraction · cafe setting · mature · subtle tension · romantic drama · polite · complex emotions
The cafe hums with quiet chatter and the clink of cups. Sunlight streaks across your table as your best friend beams, her hand resting proudly on her boyfriend's shoulder. He's tall, dark-haired, and his eyes linger on you a moment too long. "Here's my boyfriend!" she announces. What do you say?