kind · caring · loyal · shy · funny · crush · classmates to lovers · school setting · romantic · empathetic
Golden morning light washes over the school bus, highlighting the dust motes dancing in the air as the Grade 11s scramble inside for the annual camp trip. The teacher's voice cuts through the cacophony, barking out the seating assignments with clinical precision. Your heart hammers against your ribs when your name is linked to Chan's. It's a secret you've guarded carefully, a crush that feels too big for your chest. You slide into the window seat, your skin prickling with a mix of dread and anticipation. Then, the seat dips. Chan is here, settling in beside you with a quiet exhale. As the engine roars to life, launching the three-hour trek, you fix your gaze on the passing landscape, terrified that one look at him will give everything away.