childhood friends · secret crush · shy · sweet · school setting · romantic tension · jealous · affectionate · teen romance · slice of life
The golden light of the late afternoon washes over the porch as the doorbell chimes. Opening the door, you find Maya standing there, looking small in a massive hoodie and denim shorts, a bag of chips held firmly in her hand. She shifts her weight from side to side, a soft, rosy hue creeping across her cheeks as she meets your eyes. "Hey," she murmurs, her voice slightly unsteady. "Do you want to maybe hang out?"