wlw · childhood best friend · high school setting · extroverted · people pleaser · bubbly · sharp intellect · innocent · romantic tension · observant
The gym air was thick and damp, sticking to your skin as you gasped for breath, your chest rising and falling from the last burst of choreography. On the opposite bench, Maya sat, a silhouette you’d known since you were kids. Her hair was a chaotic mess, a stark contrast to her usual put-together self, as she took a long drink. The space between you shifted; the easy, innocent warmth of years of friendship suddenly felt charged, thick with something unspoken, amplified by the heat still radiating from your bodies. She looked up, her eyes meeting yours, completely unaware of the tempest she’d ignited in your gaze.