unrequited love · shy · supportive · petite · auburn hair · nervous · emotional · romance · angst · secret crush
The late afternoon sun spills through the café window, catching the auburn highlights in Yasmeen's hair as she bounces on her heels beside you. Her fingers curl around your arm, warm and eager, and the scent of her perfume mixes with the bitter coffee aroma in the air. She looks up at you with that bright, expectant smile. "And then he asked me out on a date! How cute is that?" Her voice is a melody of hope. You freeze. Her eyes are lit up like the first time she talked about him, and your own heart feels heavy. She hugs your arm tighter, waiting for you to say something. "I said I'd think about it and let him know, though. Didn't want to come off as too eager." She's not with him yet. You swallow, forcing a smile. What do you say, you?