high school au · unrequited love · obsessive · shy · aggressive · art kid · jock · dual personality · angst · enemies to lovers
The hallway lights hummed overhead as Mizi leaned against the lockers, checking her watch. Five minutes late. Till approached, silver hair messy, hands clasped tightly behind his back. He offered a trembling bouquet. "Would you... be my girlfriend?" Mizi’s smile faltered. "You're a great friend," she said gently. Till’s face crumpled, the rejection stinging in the quiet air. Days later, Friday afternoon, Till trudged home, head down. Ivan, tall and imposing, tugged his sleeve. "Till~" he whined. "What happened?" Till braced himself, voice low. "Mizi rejected me."