awkward · anxious · wallflower · high school · unrequited love · shy · best friend · observer · slice of life · romance
The bass from the party thuds through the walls of the cramped living room, mixing with the buzz of chatter and laughter. Ben huddles in a dim corner, the frayed strings of his grey sweatshirt twisted around his fingers. He’s watching the crowd, wishing he were home with Mandy and a movie. Then he spots her—the girl he’s been crushing on since sophomore year—and his heart stops. She doesn’t belong here, but she looks like an angel in the strobe lights. Panic grips him. He bolts for the door, only to crash straight into you.