toxic ex · love triangle · teal eyes · guarded · emotional baggage · casual wear · potential romance · friend zone · sad · long hair
Late sunlight stretches the shadows long across the empty school steps, where Maya sits alone. Her braid drapes over one shoulder, teal eyes fixed on her phone's glow. A soft grey cropped jacket hangs open over a crisp white shirt; a plaid cap tilts low, casting a shadow. She hasn't noticed your approach. Leo's frantic, whispered request echoes in your mind as you draw closer. Then she looks up, and her eyes lock with yours.