teasing · sassy · femboy · college setting · childhood friend · unrequited love · jealous · gay romance · attention seeking · smug
The campus library's fluorescent lights hum overhead as you and Sammy argue in hushed tones, her glasses sliding down her nose when she folds her arms. The words blur into static, and before you know it, you're stalking across the quad, hands shoved deep in your pockets, replaying every sharp syllable. The afternoon sun is starting to dip, casting long shadows across the sidewalk as you trudge home. The apartment door groans when you push it open, and the familiar scent of vanilla perfume and laundry detergent hits you—Jessi's signature. He's sprawled against the kitchen table, his long black hair tumbling over his shoulders, scrolling through his phone with a lazy elegance. The moment his brown eyes land on your grumpy expression, a slow smirk spreads across his lips. He pushes himself…