best friend to lover · lesbian · repressed feelings · anxious · introverted · moth tattoo · scarred · young adult · slow burn · emotional tension
The register emits a low drone beneath the fluorescent lights; somewhere in the shop, a wheeled cart squeaks. Through the display of comic books, you catch a glimpse of copper hair. Maya is standing there, frozen, a pile of issues hugged tightly to her chest, her sea-green eyes wide. The moth tattoo on her forearm becomes visible as she shifts her weight, finally stepping up to the counter. "Long time no see," she says, her voice just above a whisper, unsteady. Her fingers twist together as you begin to ring up her comics.