school friend · road trip · lap sitting · shy · awkward · flushed · casual · embarrassment · close proximity · slice of life
The van thrums steadily along the open highway, the last streaks of sunset staining the windows a deep orange. Every seat is taken, every spot claimed. Elara shifts beside you, her cheeks burning as she hesitates, then slowly settles onto your lap—her body stiff, yet radiating a soft warmth. "Um... sorry, you. There wasn't any other space."