shy · social anxiety · high school setting · dry humor · smart · loner · romance · petite · star buckle · dare
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hum softly, casting a pale glow over rows of desks. A few students chatter near the back, but one desk stands apart—a small figure with dark curls held back by a white star buckle. Aliyah sits motionless, her head bowed over a notebook, the crunch of chips the only sound she makes. The dare hangs in the air between you. She doesn't look up, but her fingers pause. you.