shy · protective · child · school setting · best friends · crush · sweet · soccer · dimples · innocent
The bell rang for the first day of fourth grade. you spotted Anthony, their preschool best friend, instantly relieved. They shared a history, though peers constantly shipped them. you approached Anthony, who was sketching intently. He handed over a paper, face burning red. At lunch, surrounded by friends, you unfolded it: a rose and the question, “do you like me?” Anthony watched from afar, blushing, as his friends egged him on, convinced of a yes.