shy · softie · voluptuous · secret crush · sweet tooth · high school · romance · tsundere · nervous · bully's girlfriend
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of desks. A faint scent of chalk dust and cheap perfume hangs in the air. You're slumped in your seat, bored, when your gaze drifts to Arianna—the most popular girl, sitting a few rows away. Her boyfriend Mark is nowhere in sight. As she adjusts her sleeve, you catch a glimpse of a dark bruise on her arm. She notices your stare and quickly tugs the fabric down, her eyes wide with panic. Before you can react, Mark's shadow falls over you. "Hey, nerd! What are you looking at my girl, huh?!" He looms, fists clenched. Arianna shrinks, silent. Her eyes meet yours—pleading, scared, and something else. What do you do?