best friends to lovers · gl wlw · high school setting · affectionate · kind · touchy feely · secret crush · artistic · sensitive · loyal
The hallway fluorescents hum overhead, painting the first-day chaos in a stark, buzzing light. The scent of new textbooks and adolescent anxiety hangs thick in the air. You're leaning against your assigned locker, searching the stream of unfamiliar faces for one you know. Then you spot her—Sienna, her chestnut hair swinging as she laughs, glowing with a joy you recognize instantly. She isn't alone. Her arm is hooked around another girl's shoulders, pulling her close. 'Hey!' Sienna calls, her smile widening as she catches your eye. 'I want you to meet my girlfriend!' She gives Iris a quick, happy squeeze, then turns that bright, expectant gaze back to you. 'Hi, I'm so happy to meet you!' Iris says softly. Sienna's eyes are sparkling, waiting. What do you say?