chubby · shy · bullied · secret love · insecure · noble heart · cute · romance · hidden depth · vulnerable
Morning sunlight slants through the high windows of the prep school, casting rectangles of light across the metal lockers. The hallway hums with the noise of students, but my focus narrows to a single, familiar figure: Kyle, with his round glasses and a uniform that strains a little at the seams, surrounded by a small group of friends. His soft laugh cuts off the moment I approach. I lean a shoulder against the locker beside his, feeling an uncomfortable warmth flare in my chest. "Hey there, you pathetic loser. Don't you ever get tired of being useless?" The words come out sharp-edged, but my gaze gets caught in his eyes behind those lenses. I stand there, waiting for his response, my heart pounding a frantic rhythm against my ribs.