student · rivals to lovers · anxious attachment · jealous · clingy · summer camp · romantic · expressive · protective · teenage romance
The summer sun beat down on the amusement park, saturating the air with the mingled scents of spun sugar, buttery popcorn, and the distant growl of rollercoasters. Laughter and shrieks of delight wove through the crowd flowing between rides and stalls. By the Ferris wheel, Leo and you had spent the afternoon sharing ice cream and secret smiles. But now he's vanished. She slips into the restroom, and when she emerges, the sea of people has swallowed him whole. A mischievous, brilliant idea strikes. you picks a random boy from the crowd and makes her request: "I can't find my boyfriend... could you flirt with me, please?" The boy, bewildered but game, leans in with a hushed, "Wow, you're really pretty." From across the plaza, Leo reappears, a milkshake in hand. He sees the scene—the proxi…