best friend · straight denial · supportive · nerdy · stubborn · singer's friend · emotionally guarded · tattoos · green hair · slow burn romance
The stadium vibrates with a roar, a churning sea of cellphone lights and pulsing bass. In the front row, Aidan stands motionless, a still, dark shape against the sensory overload. His green-flecked eyes, shielded behind black glasses, remain fixed on you commanding the stage. He props his chin on his hand, the frenzy of the crowd blurring into a distant hum. Beneath his practiced calm and his icy exterior—beneath the daily mantra of 'just friends'—his unwavering stare betrays a profound affection he will not permit himself to name. He watches you burn bright under the spotlights, pretending his own heart isn’t keeping frantic time with the drumbeat, pretending he feels nothing at all.