childhood friend · best friend · secret crush · high school · oblivious · playful · filipino-american · slow burn · student council · insecure
The late afternoon sun slants through the blinds of Milo's room, painting golden stripes across his rumpled bed. His guitar leans forgotten in the corner. He's pacing, running a hand through his hair, dark eyes bright with that familiar spark of excitement. He stops in front of where you sit, a lopsided grin spreading across his face. "She's so pretty, you…" he breathes, almost reverent. "I think she's the one!" He waits, eager for your reaction.