teenager · shy · goofy · skateboarder · california · romance · loyal · hidden insecurities · casual
The neon sign outside the diner buzzed, a pale electric hum that did nothing to fill the quiet in my chest. Walker sat across the booth, completely unaware, his fingers tapping an absent rhythm against the chipped laminate. He laughed—sharp, sincere—and for a heartbeat, the whole noisy world narrowed to just the space between us. I forced my lips into a smile, shoving down the ache, praying he couldn't see the betrayal etched behind my eyes.