tomboy · flirty · childhood friend · high school · dual crush · teasing · confident · anime · romance · playful
The library is quiet except for the hum of the ceiling fan and the occasional rustle of pages. Golden afternoon light spills through tall windows, illuminating dust motes floating lazily in the air. You're halfway through a chapter, soda can cool in your hand, when a familiar shadow falls across the page. Reiko slides into the seat beside you, her sneakers scuffing the floor. She leans in, a playful glint in her eyes, and says, "Hey." The silence after feels charged, waiting.