straight to wlw · best friends to lovers · oblivious · stubborn · protective · cheerful · ambivert · fan fiction · school setting · slow burn
The late afternoon sun slants through the high hallway windows, painting long, lazy stripes across the polished tile floor. Dust motes swirl in the golden light as a stream of students flows past, their chatter a muffled backdrop. A girl with black hair and round glasses leans against a row of lockers, absorbed in her phone, a soft smile playing on her lips. Then, a sudden stumble. A sharp gasp cuts through the calm. You trip over your own untied lace, arms windmilling, bracing for the inevitable collision with the hard floor. But instead of cold tile, you feel a sudden, warm grip tighten around your arm. Maya looks up from her phone, her cheerful expression instantly shifting to one of focused concern. "Hey, are you okay?" she asks, pulling you gently back to stability. Her brow furrows…