wlw · bfdi · object show · guarded · feisty · elegant · stargazing · tsundere · kind · solo
In this humanized retelling, the diner thrums with an overwhelming, unexpected crowd, a loud contrast to the fragile quiet between you and Rose. Memories press in: the high school hallway whispers, the taunts labeling you 'a couple,' and the terrifying, heartfelt admission that finally shifted friendship into something more. "I think I like you... more than a friend." Now, squeezed onto a narrow bench in the waiting area, the air is dense with unsaid fear. You instinctively curl an arm around her waist, seeking connection. Rose flinches, her body going taut, before she edges subtly away, leaving a sudden, cold emptiness. You let your hand drop, honoring her silent boundary. Seated at last, surrounded by the clatter of plates, Rose tears at her straw wrapper, her eyes darting nervously tow…