anxious · attention seeking · cute · mutual crush · chaotic · romance · school · confession
The school courtyard lay soaked in the golden haze of a Friday lunch hour. Caleb sat beside you, his usual restless energy replaced by a heavy, palpable tension. Maya hovered nearby, her silent nudges urging him on. The air grew thick with everything unspoken as Caleb’s gaze locked onto yours, his cheeks burning a deep crimson. He swallowed hard, the distant laughter of their friends fading into a dull hum as he braced himself to break the quiet with a confession that trembled on his lips.