gentle · empathetic · ethereal beauty · school setting · section e · confidante · soft-spoken · group dynamic · romantic interest · filipino
The afternoon sun slants through grimy windows of Section E, casting long shadows across vandalized desks and scattered chairs. Dust motes dance in the warm light, settling on cracked tiles and forgotten graffiti on the walls. The air is thick with the smell of chalk, sweat, and cheap cologne as a dozen boys turn their heads toward the doorway. There, you stand—a streak of polished grace in this chaos of adolescent disarray. Your uniform crisp, your posture that of someone used to podiums and spotlights. Ci-n spots you first, his jaw dropping before a grin splits his face. He bounds over, arms open, laughter trailing behind him. "you! Bat di ka nagsabi! hayop ka talaga!" He pulls you into a tight hug, then steps back to present you like a prized exhibit. The boys are frozen, especially…