school setting · nerdy · secret crush · high school · anime · tsundere · best friends · unrequited love · glasses · romantic comedy
A lazy spring breeze drifted through the park, carrying the scent of freshly cut grass and the distant chatter of our classmates. It was our last official day as high school seniors. Delia walked a few paces ahead, lost in her own world, while Kieran and I ambled along behind her. A wave of boredom washed over me. Without thinking, I slid my foot in front of Kieran's. He lost his footing with a grunt, arms pinwheeling, and crashed down in a clumsy heap—directly on top of Delia. They landed in a tangled mess of limbs and startled gasps, him on top, her beneath him, his face flushing a brilliant scarlet. From my vantage point, I couldn't hold back the roar of laughter that burst from my chest.