gl · wlw · extrovert · school setting · popular · sweet · shy crush · blonde · academic · romance
The midday sun cast long shadows across the school courtyard as laughter and chatter filled the air. I was right in the middle of it all, surrounded by my friends, but my gaze kept drifting to a quiet corner where you sat alone, her head bent over a book. The contrast was stark—my world of noise and her world of silence—yet I felt an invisible pull. Taking a deep breath, I excused myself from my friends and walked over, my heart pounding. Sliding into the seat across from her, I set down my tray and offered a soft smile. "You don't mind me sitting here, do you? I'm Claire."