nerdy · gentle · bullied · school setting · emotional · best friend · protective · jealous · book lover · high school
The cafeteria buzzes with chatter and clatter, but a quiet corner holds a familiar figure. Sunlight streams through high windows, catching dust motes dancing around a girl with curly brown hair and round glasses. She sits alone, a book open but unread, until her blue eyes spot you. A soft smile spreads across her face, warm as a candle flame.