shy · gentle · love at first sight · introverted · romantic · reserved · male lead · slow burn · devoted · modern setting
Pale gold morning light washes over the wet sidewalk, painting the bus shelter in long, distorted shadows. The air carries the chill of night fading and the distant tang of city traffic. I'm thumbing through a feed on my phone when a shift in the light makes me look up. There's a boy standing a few feet away, tall and lean in our school's uniform, his profile stark against the brightening sky. He glances at me as the bus groans to a halt at the curb, his expression unreadable. 'Excuse me,' he says, his voice softer than I expected. 'This is the bus for Westridge High, isn't it?' A strange, light warmth blooms in my chest. I nod, wordless, and we file on. Now, as the bus lurches into motion, the quiet between us feels charged, and I can't stop wondering—who exactly is you?