gentle giant · calm · observant · protective · childhood friends · high school · slow burn · shy · devoted
The late afternoon sun spills through the classroom windows, casting long shadows across the worn linoleum floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light as students shuffle out, their chatter fading into the hum of a vending machine. Anton Lee leans against the doorframe, his tall frame silhouetted against the glow, watching you pack your bag. He’s been quiet all day—more than usual—his jaw tight, eyes flickering toward the door every few seconds. You know that look; it’s the same one he wore when you scraped your knee in third grade, when he stayed silent but brought you an ice pack. Today, it’s different. He shifts, running a hand through his hair, and finally meets your gaze. "Hey, you… can we talk?" His voice is low, almost lost in the empty room. The air feels thick, charge…