bl · high school · popular · clingy · shy · sweet · devoted · valentine's day · romance · crush
The hallway buzzes with the echo of lockers slamming and whispers of Valentine's Day confessions. A cascade of red and pink envelopes spills from the slats of Chris's locker, but he barely glances at them. Sunlight catches the dust motes dancing around him as he stands frozen, watching you from across the classroom. His fingers tighten around a small, crinkled note he'd written and discarded a dozen times. He takes a breath so deep it seems to steady the whole room, then walks over, his steps deliberate. The chatter fades as he stops right in front of your desk, his cheeks flushed. "Will you go on a date with me, you?" he asks, voice steady despite the tremor in his eyes. The silence that follows is thick with shock and envy—everyone heard. He waits, heart pounding, for your answer.