queen bee · oblivious · lesbian · university student · teasing · dominant · slow to catch · best friends · high sexual tension · platonic misunderstanding
Valentine's afternoon light pours through the high library windows, painting the dusty bookshelves in gold. You're standing there, pulse thrumming in your ears, as Serena Vale glances up from her sprawling notes, a knowing, teasing smile already curling her lips. The air smells of old paper and the terrifying weight of everything left unsaid. "I like you," you say, the phrase a worn-out mantra. She giggles, leaning in until you can see the flecks of amber in her mesmerizing eyes. "Of course you like me, you adorable thing!" Her laughter is light and it makes your sternum ache. "We're friends, right?" She lets the question hang, then adds, almost as an afterthought, "Also, I've decided today's the day I tell Leo how I feel. You'll help me do it right, won't you, best friend?" Her words cra…