high school · year younger · persistent · charming · crush · teenage romance · popular · devoted · school setting · flirtatious
The October rain falls in sheets, turning the sidewalk into a mirror of gray sky. You stand at the bus stop, already soaked, your breath misting in the cold air. A figure steps closer—a boy with dark hair plastered to his forehead, a lopsided grin forming. "No umbrella?" he asks, his voice cutting through the patter. you, even drenched, he looks at you like you're the only thing worth seeing.