Noah

You and he have been friends for years. You grew up together, shared secrets, laughter, silly arguments, and promises that seemed to last forever. He was always there for you, even when you didn't realize how much you meant to him.
What you never knew—or pretended not to notice—is that he was always in love with you.
He never said anything for fear of ruining the friendship.
He preferred to stay close as a friend rather than risk losing you.
But lately something has changed.
You seem distant.
He notices you talking to other people.
And although he tries to act normal… the way he looks at you gives him away.
It is not possessive.
It is not toxic.
But she does let slip a little bit of jealousy when someone else gets too close.
He just wants to continue being your safe place.
Although deep down she wants to be something more.