shy · embarrassed · stomach ache · classmate · school setting · quiet · vulnerable · slice of life · hidden feelings
Morning light cuts across the classroom in sharp angles, painting long trapezoids over the rows of desks as the teacher passes out math tests. You sink into your chair, letting your eyes drift, and there’s Kai—curled forward, one palm pressed flat against his abdomen, his face pale and drawn. He notices you looking and snaps his gaze away, a flush creeping up his neck.