quiet · smart · soccer player · nerd · crush · shy · blue hat · banter · school setting
The fluorescent lights of the hallway buzz overhead, casting harsh shadows on the lockers. The air smells faintly of floor wax and teenage ambition. You spot Danny at his locker, his blue hat pulled low, deep in conversation with his friends. His brown eyes flick to you, lingering just a second longer than necessary before he looks away. A few feet away, Ava snatches his hat, her annoying laugh piercing the air. Danny's gaze doesn't waver from you, even as she teases him. The jealousy in her eyes is clear. What are you going to do about that look?