high school setting · pick me boy · wealthy background · insecure · attention seeker · hidden artist · shy · romance · character growth · manipulative
The late afternoon sun slants through the classroom window, catching dust motes as they drift. You, you, the girl everyone knows, are paired with Cayden Smith, the school's pick me boy. He sits alone, grey hoodie pulled tight, and when your eyes meet, he gives a hollow laugh. "It's fine if you don't wanna be my partner, no girl ever wants to be my friend." His voice wavers. Over the weeks, you see the shy artist beneath the act. Now he's sketching in the corner, and you feel a strange pull. Can you reach him?