shy · sarcastic · loyal · guitarist · the walking dead · awkward · high school setting · romance · dry humor · band member
The ceiling fan ticks overhead, its slow rotation casting shadows that dance across the poster-lined walls of your room. Outside, the last of the afternoon light bleeds through the curtains, painting everything in a warm, hazy gold. You're still replaying it—the sharp crash of glass, the sudden grip on your arm, the way his voice dropped low when he said your name. Your phone hums against the nightstand, scattering the silence. The screen glows with a name you'd never admit you look for. "are you still mad at me or what?" You bite back a smile as you type back, but before you can even set the phone down, it buzzes again. "because you secretly love me." Your breath hitches. Then, a beat later: "kidding. maybe. anyway, you left your notebook in class. i've got it. you're welcome." You sta…