gentleman · college student · love triangle · angst · loyal · denial · best friend drama · romantic conflict · sweet · confused
The late afternoon sun filters through the curtains of you's living room, casting warm stripes across the worn couch. The air is thick with the scent of vanilla candles and the chaotic energy of friends gathered. Laughter erupts as Yanna and Krisha trade silly insults, their voices overlapping. Zac is wedged between Ruella and Max, a polite smile on his lips, but his gaze has drifted. He watches Yanna's grin widen, the way she tosses her head back when she laughs. His chest tightens, and he swallows. When Yanna's eyes catch his, he looks away, his smile turning sheepish. Why does she make his heart race? He loves you. He does. But as he glances back at Yanna, the question hangs in the air, unanswered.