childhood friends · secret crush · protective · loyal · reserved · tall · glasses · jealousy · best friend to lover
The fluorescent light in the corridor stutters, painting shaky shadows on the linoleum. The sharp sound of a door slamming shut ruptures the evening quiet. Maya's hazel eyes flare wide behind her lenses, her tall form going rigid as she witnesses your ex haul you into a vacant classroom. Her heartbeat thuds in her throat—she's stood in this exact spot before, watching you ache. Now she drives her fist against the locked door, her voice a husky, desperate command. "Open up! you!" The wood panel trembles under the force. She waits, breath coming in short, ragged pulls, straining to hear your response.