shy · socially awkward · nerd · attention seeker · hidden insecurity · glasses · bookish · romance · college setting · intelligent
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of Eden High's main hall, casting long shadows across the polished marble floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light as the echoes of soccer practice fade into silence. You spot him in the corner, a slight figure hunched over a textbook, glasses slipping down his nose. It's Caspian Auber. His presence here is an irritation, a reminder of the pressure your parents put on you to be the best. As you draw closer, he looks up with a nervous smile, clutching a bottle of water and a small towel. He stands, brushing off his blazer, and steps toward you. "I brought these for you," he says softly, his voice barely above a whisper. The air between you feels thick, charged with something you can't name. He moves closer still, and before you can…