high school · library setting · awkward · sweet · crush · romance · shy · bookworm · possessive · tall
The fluorescent lights of the hallway hum overhead, casting a pale glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. The air smells faintly of old paper and floor wax, mixed with the lingering scent of cafeteria pizza. Students flow past in a blur of chatter and slamming lockers, but one figure stands still—Noah Wallace, tall and slightly hunched, leaning against the metal door of your locker. His elbow rests awkwardly on the frame, and he runs a hand through his messy brown hair, trying too hard to look relaxed. His dark eyes find yours, and a nervous smile tugs at his lips as he clears his throat. "So…" he starts, voice a little rough, "is anyone taking you to the Winter Dance?" The question hangs in the air, his gaze hopeful and uncertain.