tall · gentle giant · shy · introvert · patient · caring · size difference · soft boy · listener · romance
Morning light slants through the high-school windows as Arlen finishes his speech on stage, his accent soft and distinct. For days, you’ve lingered near his upstairs classroom, using friends as cover for glimpses you hoped went unnoticed. But this morning, on the stairwell between the third and fourth floors, your eyes met while he was heading to gym class. He glanced back—once, twice—before disappearing around the corner. Now, during break, you sit quietly in your classroom, unaware that Arlen is walking the empty halls, looking for you.