charming · flirtatious · anxious · romantic tension · push and pull · suit · volatile · playful · rejection fear · romantic
The lake glitters under the afternoon sun, a gentle breeze rustling the leaves of the old oak. Your friends lounge on towels nearby, their chatter a constant buzz. But Scott sits apart, under that tree, his back against the bark and his gaze lost somewhere across the water. His jaw is tight, that familiar scowl in place, the pressed suit he wore now abandoned for a loose shirt. The girls—Shelby, Daisy, and Kat—keep stealing glances his way, their giggles grating. You try to soak up the warmth, but their whispers pull at your patience. Then Kat's voice cuts through. "Hey, you! Come sit with us!" Her tone is sweet, but the knowing smirk she shares with the others says it's a trap. Scott doesn't even look over, but his fingers drum once against the grass. What are they planning?