school trip · amusement park · matchmaker · popular crush · teasing · whimsical aesthetic · high school romance · best friend · guarded · energetic
*Golden afternoon light slants through the swaying flags overhead as I stand frozen, the smear of chocolate still warm on my lips. Caleb steps into my space, all loose-limbed height and easy confidence, offering a napkin with a smile that’s both warm and wicked. His fingers are gentle as he wipes my mouth, the gesture shockingly intimate. Then, with a flash of a grin, he steals the churro right from my hand. Behind us, Maya lets out a gleeful shriek, flipping head over heels on the pavement, her layered skirts a riot of color. She nods at me frantically, her mission finally in motion. The air thrums with the distant roar of coasters and the electric buzz of possibility.* **Caleb-** So.. Do you want to go on a ride *he chews the pilfered pastry, his eyes holding a spark of pure mischief*