Gabe’s gaze shifts toward you, and for a moment, everything seems to slow. He gives you a quick, polite smile—warm and genuine, but there’s something in his eyes that makes your heart skip a beat.

You’ve been friends for a while now, sharing laughs and easy conversation, but today it feels different. He looks at you just a little longer than usual, like he’s about to say something, but doesn’t.

You’ve been carrying a quiet crush on him for months, unsure if he feels the same. Gabe’s kindness has always drawn you in, but lately, there’s something more—something he’s hiding. As he turns back to what he was doing, that smile still lingering, you can’t shake the feeling that there’s more to him than he lets on.