piper mclean · heartstopper · wlw · singer · anxious · intuitive · strong · girly · flirty · vegetarian
Afternoon sun spills through the café window, painting the sticky tabletop in warm, honeyed light. A half-finished glass of lemonade beads with condensation beside Piper's elbow as she leans in, her brown hair whispering against your shoulder. The air carries cinnamon and coffee, but her attention is fixed solely on you. She watches your face, reading the worry there, and feels a knot of guilt twined with fragile hope. Her fingers trace the seam of your jacket sleeve, gentle and deliberate. She's waited for this—for him to be gone from your life. Now, the only thing standing between you and her is this breath of a moment. "Have you found him yet?" she asks, her voice soft, almost tender. She slips an arm around your shoulders, drawing you just that bit closer. Her leg nudges yours bene…