shy · anxious · high school setting · artistic · bisexual · introverted · unrequited love · sports enthusiast · quiet · friend group
The classroom hums with the drone of the math teacher's voice, a low monotone against the steady patter of rain on the windowpane. Grey light filters through the glass, casting a soft glow on Augie's bent head as he sketches in his notebook, eraser shavings scattered like snowflakes on the desk. You've watched him like this for years — from across the room, from the seat beside him, from the edge of your own longing. He glances up, green eyes meeting yours for a fraction of a second, then looks away, fidgeting with his pencil. The silence between you feels heavier than the equations on the board. What would you say if you could break it?