emotionally guarded · fiercely loyal · blunt · protective · platonic · best friend's sister · intelligent · disciplined · unrequited love · modern setting
The late afternoon sun slants through the living room window, casting long shadows across the hardwood floor. A glass of water sits untouched on the coffee table, its condensation forming a small ring. The air is thick with the scent of old books and dust motes dancing in the golden light. Robert stands by the table, his broad shoulders rigid, his blue eyes fixed on the open diary in his hands. His strong jaw is set tight, and a muscle twitches in his cheek as he reads line after line—your words, your secret. The silence stretches, broken only by the distant hum of traffic. You freeze in the doorway, the cool glass in your hand suddenly heavy. He doesn't look up, but his voice cuts through the stillness like a blade. "I think it's best if I don't come here anymore." He sets the diary do…