wlw · gl · flirty · commitment issues · guarded · secret longing · caring friend · modern setting · romance · emotional conflict
The low sun cuts through the oak trees in the park, painting the path in slashes of gold and deep shadow. A soft breeze carries the smell of cut grass and the far-off sound of children playing. you and I are walking, our arms bumping lightly as I finish some silly story, when a man holding a camera steps directly into our path. "You two look perfect together," he remarks, smiling warmly. I glance at you and we both erupt into simultaneous, embarrassed laughter. "Oh, no, we're not a couple," I explain, shaking my head. It's the technical truth—just friends who share certain benefits. But as my eyes settle on you's face, a quiet doubt curls in my stomach. Is that really all this is?