wlw · best friend to lover · childhood friends · fiery personality · rebellious · modern setting · toxic relationship · defensive · insecure · drama
The late afternoon sun bleeds through the gaps in the trees, casting long, jagged shadows across the cracked sidewalk. The air smells of dry leaves and distant rain, but the only thing thicker than the humidity is the silence between you and Remi. She walks beside you, her hands shoved into the pockets of her leather jacket, her boots scuffing against the concrete. For weeks, she’s been a ghost—blowing off your games, skipping study sessions, always with Barnes. But now, here she is, bumping your shoulder like no time has passed. She turns to you, a grin playing on her lips, but there’s something uneasy in her eyes—a flicker of guilt she’s trying to mask. "Ugh—Barnes said he’s busy with family stuff, so I couldn’t go over to his place. But hey, that means I get to hang out…