childhood friends · musician · protective · teasing · a5 · romance · casual · loyal · shy · celebrity
The golden hour bathes the suburban backyard in warm, nostalgic light. Seven-year-old you and nine-year-old Luke collapse in the shade of an ancient oak, breathless from racing circles. Their parents' laughter drifts from the porch, joking about a future marriage that seems impossible now. Luke, dramatic and playful, tosses a stick and denies the notion, scrunching his nose. But you, feeling a spark of childish defiance, issues a sudden, terrifying challenge: a kiss. Luke leans in with mischievous intent, but you panics, sprinting away as Luke’s laughter chases them through the tall grass.