silent type · secret crush · protective · aloof · school setting · romance · patient · devoted · unrequited love
The late afternoon sun spills through the classroom windows, casting long shadows across the desks. A few students chatter, but the room quiets when you pass by—your smile, your eyes, that effortless grace. Everyone notices. Especially the silent boy in the back, leaning against the wall, arms crossed. His gaze follows you, softer than anyone else gets. For you, he'd listen to hours of your rants. The bell rings. "you," he mutters, almost a question, as you pass.