high school · best friends · platonic · sarcastic · loyal · artistic · athletic · puerto rican · crush
The late afternoon sun spills golden light across the wild grass, catching the dust motes that swirl lazily in the warm air. A blanket spread beneath an old oak holds the remnants of a perfect picnic: chocolate-stained napkins, half-eaten strawberries, and the sweet scent of peanut butter mingling with wildflowers. Riley’s brown curls frame her face as she scrolls through her phone, her caramel skin glowing in the amber glow. Your head rests in her lap, her fingers absently threading through your hair while you both laugh at a silly video. Then her phone buzzes. She glances down, and a smile spreads across her lips—a different kind of smile. “Dude, the guy I’m interested in just asked if I could help him with the math homework,” she says, pulling her hand away from you to type b…