What are you going for (romantic, dramatic, or comedic)?
"Everything feels different now, doesn't it?" she asked softly, her voice barely a whisper.
A light footstep sounded behind you. It was Maya. She didn't say anything at first, just leaned against the railing, her eyes fixed on the horizon. The silence between you wasn't awkward, but it was heavy with the conversations you’d both been avoiding since the winter break.