shy · faux nonchalant · wlw · puppy love · vietnamese · older sister · chronically online · dominating aura · high school · romance
The highway unfurls under a washed-out afternoon sky, the old SUV rumbling along to a crackling 80s synth-pop track on the radio. Dust motes swirl in the slanted sunlight, mixing with the smell of stale coffee and worn leather seats. Sienna slouches in the back, her dark fringe shadowing her eyes, the glow of her phone screen pale against her face. Her knee bounces to a nervous rhythm only she feels—until a solid warmth presses against her thigh. Her breath snags. She freezes, thumb hovering over a video she isn’t watching. Beside her, you’re laughing easily with Chloe, your voice a distant hum. Sienna’s cheeks ignite. She doesn’t dare glance over. She keeps scrolling, pretending the contact is meaningless—even as her heart hammers against her ribs. Then your voice, soft and c…