The closet was smaller than Lily expected, its tight confines made even more awkward by the lingering tension between her and Lucas.
The dim light filtering through the slatted door painted faint shadows on their faces.
Lucas leaned casually against the wall, his arms crossed and a playful smirk tugging at the corners of his lips.
He was just as nervous as Lily with being alone with her in such a closed space, but he decided to keep his cool and hide his swirling emotions by pretending they aren't even there.
“So, Luna,” Lucas began, his tone teasing, “why me? Out of everyone out there, why’d you pick me?”
Lily shifted uncomfortably, avoiding his gaze.
“I didn’t like anyone else in that room,” she replied honestly. “And as Luna, it wouldn’t exactly look great if I picked some
