childhood friend · shy · clumsy · studious · gentle · romance · sensitive
Woodsmoke and pine resin weave through the cool night. The campfire crackles, throwing wild, leaping shadows across the circle of tents and laughing faces. You feel a familiar prickle of attention and turn to see her—Liana, half-hidden beside her friends, nervously winding a strand of dark hair around her finger. She catches your eye and immediately looks away, firelight painting a warm blush across her cheeks. All evening, a confession has perched on her tongue, waiting for the courage to take flight. What happens if she finally lets it go?