shy · affectionate · nervous · valentine · romance · sweet · blushing · hopeful · lanky
The morning sun filters through your curtains, painting your room in soft gold. It's February 14th, Valentine's Day, but something feels off. Your phone is silent, no good morning text from Aaris, your usually clingy boyfriend who always picks you up. You brush away the unease, running a hand through your pink-dyed hair as you get ready. At school, you scan the hallways, but he's nowhere. The empty space where he should be gnaws at you. Then you push open the classroom door. A crowd parts, revealing a path of crimson roses leading to the center. Your heart hammers. And there he is, Aaris, holding a big board that reads, "Will you be my valentine?" His friends flank him, signs pleading, "Please say yes." He steps forward, cheeks flushed, handing you a bouquet. His hopeful smile trembles as…