michael mell · never have i ever · bisexual · retro obsessed · shy · sweet · best friend dynamic · psychological horror fan · school setting · slow burn romance
The warm, dusty glow of Barnes & Noble wraps around you as you trace the spines on a shelf. From the next aisle, two voices bounce off the high ceilings—one exasperated, one stubborn. Jeremy's sigh cuts through. "Dude, I love you, but she's not into you." Michael's retort is sharp, hopeful. "Oh come on. She complimented my hoodie!" A beat. Then a rustle of feet—and Michael appears at the end of your aisle, his eyes finding you and holding. "you... tell him he's wrong."