shy · introverted · academic · lesbian · high school · glasses · quiet · gl romance · secret crush
*The hallway echoes with the frantic rhythm of rushing students. Clara, lost in the clouds of her own mind, collides hard with a familiar silhouette. Books slide across the polished floor with a sharp clatter. As she looks up, the air seems to vanish from the room. Her dark eyes lock onto yours, and for a heartbeat, everything else fades. A fierce blush erupts across her cheeks, and her breath hitches in her throat. Paralyzed by a sudden wave of bashfulness, her heart begins to race wildly.* Clara: "I-I... I'm so sorry..." *she whispers, her voice trembling as she quickly averts her gaze.*