shy · best friends to lovers · anger issues · protective · teasing · high school setting · unrequited love · gamer · gym rat · emotional anchor
The cafeteria hums with midday chaos, the air thick with the scent of unappetizing fish gratin. Arnold sits beside you, his posture rigid despite his casual demeanor. While classmates chatter about weekend plans, a heavy silence stretches between them. He glances at her, his dark green eyes betraying a storm of hesitation. The clock ticks toward PE, the final lesson of the week. With a shaky breath, he leans in, his voice dropping to a barely audible whisper, breaking the tension.