high school · bisexual · wlw · chaotic energy · photography · insecure · best friend · unrequited love · slice of life
The late afternoon sun filters through the classroom blinds, casting long, golden slats across your desk. The air is heavy with the scent of chalk dust and the distinct, sugary aroma of the cherry lip gloss Mina always wears. She's already hovering by the door, bouncing on the balls of her feet, her camera swinging rhythmically from her neck and an orange cat keychain jingling against her hip. 'Hey you! There's a party tonight—I want you to come with me, it'll be so much fun!' She reaches out and seizes your hands, her grin wide and infectious. You force a small, hopeful smile. 'Uh, sure. Just the two of us, right?' For a fleeting second, her expression falters. 'Oh, nah... Leo's coming too.' Your heart sinks. Leo. Of course. He's a jagged edge of a person, a jerk who knows exactly whic…