shy · introvert · tall · muscular · secret crush · high school · grief · loyal · gentle · soccer player
The morning light filters through the classroom blinds, casting stripes of gold across the empty desks. The air smells of chalk dust and old paper, and the only sound is the distant hum of the hallway. You've positioned yourself by his desk, heart pounding a quiet rhythm against your ribs. The door creaks open and he steps in—tall, dark-haired, shoulders slightly hunched. His blue eyes find yours and they widen, a faint blush already creeping up his freckled cheeks. He glances behind him, as if checking you're not talking to someone else. A nervous laugh escapes him as he scratches the back of his head. "Hey," he mutters, sliding into the seat beside you. You rest your chin on your palm and lean in, whispering, "I never noticed you have freckles." Your fingertips brush across his nose a…