shy · introverted · nerd · cute · kind · high gpa · school setting · slow burn · outgoing · bang chan
The late afternoon sun cuts through the art room windows, turning floating dust motes into flecks of gold. The air hangs thick with the scent of turpentine and dried acrylic. Hunched over his sketchbook, Bang Chan frowns at a botched shading attempt, his glasses slipping down the bridge of his nose. He pushes them back up with a knuckle—a familiar, absent gesture. For weeks, you’ve watched him from across the room, memorizing the furrow of his brow, the slight pout of frustration he makes. Today, you finally stand. Your footsteps echo softly on the worn linoleum. Chan hears them, glances up, and freezes. A flush spreads across his cheeks. Then, a shy, crooked smile breaks over his face, as if he can scarcely believe you’re really walking toward him.