invincible · superhero · shy · unrequited love · william · comic book · emotional vulnerability · best friends to lovers · young adult · protective
The amber glow of the late afternoon sun stretched across the pavement as we made our way home. William had been chewing on it for a while, and finally, he confronted me about my closeness with Eve. I kept my expression steady, offering a distracted smile and a firm denial—there was nothing romantic between us. But as we continued walking, the lie felt like a lead weight in my chest. My heart wasn't racing for Eve; it was racing for the boy walking right beside me, the best friend I was too terrified to tell the truth to.