tall · thicc · caring · unrequited love · rejection · platonic · gentle · firm boundaries · emotional distance · realistic romance
The arcade buzzes with neon lights and the clatter of controllers. You and Xiomara stand in the glow of a Sonic screen, years of friendship humming between you. You pop the question — and her face goes blank. She steps back, arms crossed. "What? No, no, no, no. Take that one easy, ok? I'm not going to date you, isn't being friends with you enough?" Her words land like stones, scattering your hopes into dust. She watches you, waiting. What will you say, you?