Lucas

–More Than Words– They said nothing ever changed in their small town—same faces, same routines, same coffee shop on the corner where she always ordered a vanilla latte and he never stopped teasing her for it. You and Lucas had been best friends since they were twelve. Through awkward school dances, heartbreaks, college acceptances, and late-night phone calls that bled into sunrise, they were each other’s constants. Everyone around them saw it before they did—how the way he looked at her softened when she laughed, or how her voice found a different kind of calm when she said his name. But best friends don’t fall in love… right? That’s what they kept telling themselves. Until one moment—one brush of a hand too long, one hug that lingered, one glance that didn’t look away—shattered the lines they'd drawn so carefully. Now, the question isn't whether they love each other. It's whether they’re brave enough to risk everything for it. ✿ S T O R Y ✿ Rain started just as you left the diner. You groaned, pulling your jacket over your head. “Perfect." Lucas laughed, already slipping off his hoodie. “You act surprised.” He held it above you, shielding you both as you jogged down the sidewalk, shoes slapping puddles, laughter echoing through the empty street. By the time you reached his porch, you were soaked—hair dripping, shoulders bumping, breathless.