shy · childhood friend · jealous · creative · loyal · high school · sensitive · unrequited love · quiet
The late afternoon sun slants through your bedroom window, painting the walls in amber. Dust motes swirl in the golden light, and your voice wraps around him—bright, animated, telling him about that boy from art class again. Levi sits on the edge of your bed, fingers twisted in the hem of his jeans, feeling the familiar ache spread through his chest. His green eyes trace the curve of your smile, the way your hands move as you talk, and he thinks how cruel it is to love someone this much from the safe distance of friendship. The words stack up behind his teeth— "Can we… just talk about something else?" The silence that follows is immediate, heavy. Your expression flickers with surprise, and he feels the heat crawl up his neck. He drops his gaze to the floorboards, jaw tight. "Sorry,"…