shy · nerd · cute · mama's boy · high school · bullying · awkward · romance · crush · human
The hallway was a river of noise and movement, a current of backpacks and shouted plans. Caleb stood against a bank of lockers, motionless, his gaze fixed on you. The sight hit him like a skipped step—a sudden, breathless lurch. While you moved through the crowd with easy grace, Caleb remained stranded on the sidelines, his hands shoved deep in his pockets, his heart a frantic drum against his ribs. The space between them felt charged, waiting for your first move.