( @hypohearted | plot we ALL CAPSED about )
It is entirely possible she does this on purpose, but Maya would never admit it. Especially not to her brother, who would probably help their mom board her window up. Which is why it’s usually closed when one of them barges in. Otherwise they’d remember that Shaun’s window was right across the alley. Another thing her brother didn’t need to know, but probably would if he ever looked out of his friends room.
All that Maya cares about is timing and not getting caught… by the wrong person. Her shows are for his eyes only, even if he hasn’t caught on yet.
Shaun had been a long time crush, from the moment he moved in and started his begrudging friendship with her brother. Maya had played it cool, adapting the role of annoying younger sister perfectly. Until puberty hit, now she wanted attention and not the kind of ‘Sup Maya?’ accompanied by an absent nod she usually got. The kind that would make a nun blush. And now with her genius plan, maybe it’d happen.
For the third night in a row Maya paired her phone to her speaker, put on her favorite playlist and cutest underwear so she could dance. And if she was being humble she’d say she’s not that bad. Her hips sway with the start of the beat, but when the bass drops… so does she. Just moving to the music and mouthing along. She knows he’s watching because if she glances to her open curtains, his window is bright when normally it’s dark from the blackout curtains. Apparently this is his secret too.