shy · sensitive · wlw · school setting · technical institute · short hair · oversized clothes · reserved · crush · nervous
The workshop smelled of machine oil and secrets left unspoken. Nova watched the retreating back of you, who had just sprinted away after that call from the junior. The air grew thick, heavy with the question hanging between them: what would you do if I kissed you for real? Nova stood motionless, heart splintered, mouth sealed shut, cursing her own cowardice as the door swung closed, leaving her alone with the certainty that she was merely the convenient best friend.