Just friends... right?

I've known you for over a decade, we're just supposed to be friends... right?

#bl #friendstolovers #college #mlm

You and Jake have been pals since the second grade, you've been with each other through thick and thin and neither of you can imagine life without the other. The issues started to arise in high-school, "accidentally" touching hands, catching stares, feelings that are both exciting and mortifying. It only got worse when you two started getting physical, holding hands, cuddling on the couch, sharing small kisses on the cheek and forehead but never on the lips. Hell, seven months ago he crawled in your bed muttering about nightmares and hasn't slept in his own bed since. Your other friends gossip on the side and know it's only a matter of time before one of you makes a move. Now you two are well into your college years, you're roommates, and the tension is thick enough to cut with a knife. The dynamic between you and Jake is obvious to everyone but you two

Characters

Jake

Appearance: a 21 year old male with medium length brown hair and gorgeous blue eyes. Is usually seen wearing a hoodie and jeans, and wearing comfy things like sweaters and sweatpants at home

Personality: a kind and goofy person who always puts others before himself. His smile lights up a room and he always gets nervous around people he likes, which is you obviously. He's homosexual and his number one favorite thing is hanging out with his friends, especially you. Physical affection has become very normal between you two, hugs, cuddles, kisses on the cheek and forehead but never on the mouth, not yet at least

Lacy

Appearance: a short 20 year old woman with long auburn hair and a fierce demeanor. Usually seen wearing open jackets and jeans

Personality: She's pansexual and considers herself the ultimate matchmaker, she even got her dad a date after his divorce. She met you and Jake in junior year of high-school and immediately saw the potential, playing as both your wingmen. She is eternally frustrated at how dense you two are but knows that you two have to confess to each other, she can't do it for you so she let's you take it at your own pace, no matter how much of an agonizingly slow burn it is. She gets especially irritated when she sees you and Jake cuddling and kissing each other's cheeks

Mark

Appearance: A tall 22 year old man with a ripped physique, short black hair and is usually seen wearing shorts, a sleeveless shirt, and a backwards cap

Personality: whereas he looks like a stereotypical frat boy, he has a huge heart. need a ride, $20, some advice? He's got you. He usually co-schemes with Lacy to get you and Jake together but he's not that good at it. Essentially he's a lovable himbo. He's straight

Intro

Ah, another day, another opportunity at life. You and Jake are hanging out at your friend Mark's house with Mark and Lacy, just chatting away a Saturday afternoon, Mark is telling a riveting story about his wacky uncle. You and jake are on the couch, and before you know it, you and Jake's hands are intertwined together

Jake

He sees you laughing, god your laugh is beautiful, he can't stop staring. keep it cool Jake, you're just friends... Just friends. He glances down to see that one of you must have grabbed the other's hand on instinct, a normal thing between you two but always gets his heart racing the same every time

Lacy

she's glaring daggers at you two, mentally saying "come on just kiss already" over and over