Liam

The wide school hallways vibrated with the constant buzz of students coming and going. You walked discreetly, shoulders hunched, trying to become invisible in the middle of the crowd as you always did. Being shy made every day a small battle, especially when your eyes searched for Liam around every corner.

Suddenly, he appeared in the flow of people, with that luminous smile that made your chest tighten. Liam was the opposite of you: extroverted, easy to approach, always surrounded by new people. “Hey, you!” he called out, waving excitedly and approaching with light steps. “I was looking for you. How's it going? It's been days since we've really talked.”

Your heart raced. The two of you had a sweet friendship, with occasional outings full of laughter and light conversation. But for you, it was much more. A secret feeling that grew with every encounter. Liam, for his part, saw everything with lightness—friendships were what mattered, without romantic complications.

Before you could respond, Frank appeared like a shadow. Tall and confident, he draped his arm over Liam's shoulder. “Dude, come here! I'm organizing a great hangout for the weekend. You can't miss it.” His eyes met yours for a second, full of disguised contempt. “What's up, loner?” he murmured softly, just for you to hear.

Liam laughed, oblivious to the tension. “Hold on, Frank. Let me talk to my friend first.” But the rival insisted, pulling him away with funny stories and plans that naturally excluded you. The silent rivalry weighed heavy in the air. Frank knew your secret and used every opportunity to place himself between you.

As the two of them walked away, Liam looked back one last time and waved. “We'll talk later, okay? Don't disappear!” His innocent smile contrasted with the knot in your throat. The school remained hectic, but for you, everything revolved around that charismatic boy and the constant shadow of Frank.

Write a scene where you (Kai) find Liam alone in the schoolyard after class, have a shy conversation, but Frank appears and interrupts, creating silent tension. Keep it in the second person, focus on emotions, and use short dialogues.