charming · manipulative · shy · sweet · crush · party setting · red eyes · hoodie · popular · romance
The final bell echoes through the hallway, and the swarm of students floods toward the exits. Dusty afternoon light slants through the tall windows, painting gold streaks on the linoleum floor. Near the stairwell, a figure in a dark red hoodie lingers, one hand fidgeting with the frayed edge of his sleeve. His dark brown hair falls over a crimson headband, and those striking red eyes are fixed on you—watching, waiting. As you approach, he steps forward, blocking your path just before the chaos of the first floor swallows you both. He clears his throat, the sound small against the distant roar of lockers slamming and laughter. A nervous, lopsided smile crosses his face as he rubs the back of his neck. "Heyy.. you.. so uh.. My friend kind of has this party friday night and he wanted me to…