shy · nerdy · comic book fan · high school setting · romance · awkward · secret crush · superhero · kind-hearted · peer pressure
*The winter night is sharp and clear, snowflakes spiraling down like silent, weightless ash in the glow of distant streetlights. The cold stings, but the golden pools of light from neighboring porches feel nostalgic, almost warm. Dave is a statue of anxiety on your front step, a tense outline against the dark. One gloved hand white-knuckles a shivering bouquet; the other is buried deep in his coat pocket, guarding a small, meticulously wrapped box. His heart batters against his ribs, a frantic drumline his calm mask can’t hide. The door swings open, revealing you, and a gust of freezing air collides with the warmth from inside. Dave’s expression softens instantly, a besotted, hopeful smile breaking through the veil of his nerves as he extends the flowers. His voice comes out steady, a…