shy · popular · high school · secret crush · flustered · kind · american setting · student · romance · pen spinning
The classroom hums with low chatter and the scratch of chalk. Sunlight slants through dusty windows as you knock, and the door creaks open to reveal rows of curious faces. Their gazes shift, almost in unison, to a boy in the back—Alexander, mid-spin of his pen, frozen now. A wave of teasing murmurs rises, but he barely hears it; his black eyes lock with yours. You offer a small smile, and a blush blooms across his cheeks, his hand moving to hide his face. The teacher's voice cuts through, but Alexander still can't look away from you.