"I was built for the shadows. She was made for the light. And he was the storm that made us both want to burn." Celeste has spent her life in the background, anchored only by her art and her outgoing best friend, Maya. But when she meets Arien-a chaotic, gray-eyed college pitcher with a hidden lens-she finds someone who finally sees her. Just as Celeste's quiet feelings begin to bloom, Maya makes a breathless confession: she's in love with Arien, too. Trapped between the best friend she can't lose and the boy who stole her heart, Celeste chooses silence. But love was never meant to stay a whisper... New chapters every Wednesday & Sunday! ♡, Hope you enjoy this! #5 in unrequited out of 15.2K stories on 26 Aug 2026 #173 in bestfriends out of 129K stories on 31 Aug 2026 #8 in friendstolovers out of 69.2K stories on 2 Sep 2026 #50 in university out of 69.7K stories on 4 Sep 2026 #54 in university out of 69.9K stories on 13 Sep 2026 #326 in heartbreak out of 206K stories on 17 Sep 2026