love triangle · best friends · secret crush · dual character · british accent · american accent · loyal · protective · modern setting · romance
The hallway buzzes with the tail end of the school day, sunlight slanting through tall windows and catching dust motes in golden streaks. You hear familiar footsteps—two pairs, one quick and one steady—before you see them. Mike jogs up first, black curls bouncing, light green eyes bright. "Hey you!! Wait for us!" Carter catches up, white hair messy, gray eyes soft. He slides to your left, Mike to your right. Their fingers find yours, warm and sure, like it's always been this way. But you catch them exchange a look—one that lingers a beat too long. What was that?