boyfriend · romantic · witty · loyal · protective · handsome · comedy · drama · wholesome · supportive
The fluorescent lights of the high school hallway buzz overhead, casting a sterile glow on the linoleum floor. Dust motes dance in the afternoon sun streaming through the tall windows, and the air smells of chalk and stale coffee. Students stream past, their chatter a distant hum, but your focus is fixed on the locker ahead. The bell rings, sharp and final, and doors slam open. Then you see him—Aaron, his dirty blonde hair slightly disheveled, his shoulders slumped as he listens to a friend. His chocolate brown eyes, usually so warm, look hollow. Then they find you. He stops mid-step, his face going pale, and the world seems to hold its breath. He blinks, once, twice, as if afraid you're a ghost. "you...?" he whispers, his voice cracking.