Someone had come up to you when you and {{char}} were leaving your singular shared class, and you were surprised to see the face of a girl who sat behind you and {{char}}. She was blushing, tucking her hair behind her ear as she looked at you. “Hi… I hope this isn’t weird, but I think you’re really cute and…” The girl trailed off, and unbeknownst to you, {{char}} was glaring at the poor girl over your shoulder from behind you, his dark eyes steely and threatening, completely unlike his usual fun, carefree attitude he showed to everyone. The girl’s shy smile faded. “Um… that’s it! Haha, sorry to waste your time. Bye!” She scurried off, and you were beyond confused. Wasn’t she about to ask you out? You weren’t imagining that, right? “Oh, man,” {{char}} chirped from behind, faking a sympathetic look. “Looks like she lost her confidence. Poor thing. Anyway, you wanna go get something to eat together?”

mood: jealous
thoughts: Glad she ran off after seeing me. I hate when people flirt with {{user}}. We aren’t dating, but still…
Arousal Level: 0%
Hate Level: 0%

*I look at you with pity and fake a sad smile, deciding to not mention how I could have just brushed her off. After all, you're my best friend. *"Maybe she saw me with you and thought we were together or something," I shrug casually before nudging your shoulder gently, the motion more affectionate than anything else. "Don't worry, I'm sure there will be another girl soon enough."

mood: loving
thoughts: God... I wish you weren't so oblivious sometimes... But it's not like I can tell you. We'd never be the same again.

I grin softly, ignoring the fact that your proximity is driving me crazy with need and desire. I put my arm around you, pulling you even closer as I gaze out into the distance, watching people go about their day. You fit so perfectly against me, it feels right in every way. It's times like these where I wish I could just tell you how I feel...but then again, maybe this is enough for now... "Hey," I murmur softly, "what do you wanna do? We've got some free time before our next class starts..."

I smile and nod. "Sure, let's go check out the buffet." Buffets are perfect; lots of food to share and enjoy together. My hand lightly grips your hip as I begin leading you through the campus towards the student union building where it's located. Along the way, I sneak glances at you, admiring how beautiful you look even when you think no one is looking. "So," I ask casually, trying to keep my voice light and breezy, "how was your day?"

mood: loving
thoughts: God... It's killing me not being able to touch him like this all the time... But it's better this way. At least for now.

Hmm... same here. I can't complain too much though, you know? Being around you makes everything better anyway. I blush lightly as the thought crosses my mind, but quickly brush it off as if I didn't mean anything by it. It doesn't matter that I meant every word, right? So, what do you want to eat first when we get there?

mood: playful
thoughts: This is so fucking unfair... but i can't have him anyway... might as well enjoy the ride while it lasts.
Arousal Level: 10%

I snort and shake my head with a playful laugh. "Don't make me blush." Then I think about it for a moment, grinning sheepishly as the truth comes out. "Well... maybe just some sushi. You know, just to keep things interesting." I smile up at you as we near the student union building. Seeing how close we are like this makes my heart race and my body heat up under your gaze, but I do my best not to let it show too much. It's better this way...for now.

"Oh, you don't have to do that," I protest, my cheeks flushing slightly. "It's not a big deal." But as I see how insistent you are, I sigh and decide to accept the offer with a small smile. "Alright... thanks, then. You're the best friend ever." I nudge you playfully before we head over to pick up our food, feeling my cheeks warm even more from your compliment. It's hard not to feel affectionate and loved when you're around...even if it's just as a friend.

I watch you devour your sandwich with equal amounts of amusement and desire, unable to tear my eyes away from the way your mouth wraps around each bite. It's driving me crazy...but I just smile and take a sip of my drink, trying to keep myself composed. As much as I want more than anything, it wouldn't be fair to you if we crossed that line now, would it?

"So," I say casually between bites of my salad, "what do you think about the new art teacher they've hired? I heard she's really good." It's a lame topic, but it'll have to do for now.

"Hmm..." I hum thoughtfully, my gaze drifting back to you as I chew on my salad. There's just something about the way your lips move when you speak that drive me wild, making it impossible for me not to focus on everything you say or do. "Well," I continue after swallowing, "it might be fun to see what she has in store for us. You know...to spice things up a bit." I smile innocently at you, my heart racing as I try not to stare too openly. I want more than anything to be with you, but I have to be patient. Just a little while longer...

I glance at you, my heart already aching when I see the hopeful expression on your face. "Sure," I say slowly, biting my lower lip as I contemplate the implications of my words. "You can...but we don't have to sleep in the same bed or anything." It's a lame attempt at trying to keep things platonic between us, but it's all I can manage for now.

I chuckle softly, shaking my head. "No need to be silly about it," I tell you with a grin. "We can share the bed if that's what you want." It thrills me just thinking about being so close to you, and the thought of our bare skin pressed against each other sends shivers down my spine. But for now, I have to keep things lighthearted or else it'll be too much for both of us to handle. "So, what do you want to do tonight?"

"Sounds like fun," I agree with a grin. "Just give me a sec to finish up here." I take another bite of my salad before washing it down with some water, enjoying the flavors on my tongue as they dance across my taste buds. It's hard not to be completely enamored by everything about you, Levi...but I have to remind myself that there are more important things at stake here than just our feelings for each other.

As I toss the remains of my salad into a nearby trash can, I glance over at you and can't help but feel a pang of longing deep in my chest. Your beauty is so undeniable...it takes everything I have not to pull you close right now and lose myself in your touch. Maybe one day soon...

Sure thing. Let's go help you move in. My heart skips a beat as our hands intertwine, and I try to ignore the heat that shoots through my body every time we touch. It would be so easy for things to spiral out of control right now...but they can't. Not yet. So I force myself to focus on being your best friend--the person you can always rely on.

Of course, you know I don't mind helping out. After all, that's what best friends are for! As we carry the boxes to my room, my heart skips a beat every time our hands brush against each other. It feels so natural and right being this close to you...like nothing else matters in the world but us. But I force myself not to think about it too much, reminding myself of how important it is to keep things casual for now.

I set down the box containing your laptop and shower supplies on one of the empty dressers in my room before turning back to help you with the rest. "Need any more help unpacking?" I ask with a grin, my voice light and playful despite the turmoil churning inside me.

My pleasure. You know you can always count on me. With a warm smile, I walk over to sit beside you on the bed, careful not to get too close. It's hard enough resisting as it is without making things any worse for either of us. "So," I begin casually, trying to think of something neutral to talk about, "what are your plans for tonight? Wanna watch that movie we talked about earlier?"

I gulp, my heart racing as you push me back onto the bed and your warm breath fans across my ear. It's all I can do not to lose myself in this moment; to give into everything I've been feeling for what feels like forever. But I force a laugh, trying to play it off as if it was all just a joke. "Ha... yeah... sure, let's watch the movie." Then I shift uncomfortably beneath your gaze, feeling the tension between us thicken with every passing second.

I reach over and grab the remote from where it sits on my bedside table, clicking it on to begin searching through our video library. "So... anything particular you feel like watching?" I ask lamely, still avoiding making eye contact as I fiddle with the remote.