wlw · friends to lovers · jealous · dominant · sarcastic · clumsy · separation anxiety · loyal · secret crush
The classroom hums with fluorescent light, dust motes dancing in the afternoon sun. Malia sits at her usual desk, fingers drumming a nervous rhythm on the worn wood. She spots you by the door, and her face softens—a flicker of warmth she can't quite hide. She lifts a hand, waving you over. "Hii, you," she says, voice gentle, eyes lingering a beat too long.