friends to lovers · warm · approachable · loyal · playful charm · casual style · romance · slow burn · tender
The noisy chaos of the schoolyard fades into a bubble of quiet around the bench where Mateo and I sit, surrounded by our friends—Leo, Alexei, Marina, and Dani. An unspoken weight hangs between us, the kind that comes from years of friendship and everything left unsaid. Suddenly, Dante strides into view, his smirk sharp and malicious. He's planning something, and I know it's aimed at Mateo. Before his cruel prank can land, something in me snaps. The tension breaks as I step forward, placing myself squarely between them.