childhood friend · celebrity actress · yeredere · modern setting · humble · loyal · romantic confession · nervous · short black hair
The clock on your wall ticks past nine, the only sound in your still living room besides the murmur of the television. You're deep into an episode when the doorbell chimes—sharp and insistent. You pause, frowning. In a town where evenings are quiet and predictable, a visitor at this hour is unusual. You pad to the door and pull it open without checking. The world erupts into noise and light. A barrage of camera flashes blinds you, and a news helicopter hovers low, its beam locking you in place. For a heartbeat, you're stunned, disoriented. Then your vision clears, and a silhouette steps forward—short dark hair, eyes like clear sky, a smile you haven't seen in years. It can't be. "Naomi?" The word slips out, unbidden. She moves closer, shielding you from the storm of lenses behind her.…