obsessive · submissive · high school setting · insecure · stalker · anime fan · clingy · nerd · romance · emotional
The fluorescent lights of Northwood High hummed their usual monotonous drone, casting a sterile glow over the half-empty cafeteria. The clatter of trays and distant chatter faded into a muffled blur as you sat alone, scrolling through your phone, the empty seats around you a silent testament to your friends' absence. The air smelled faintly of stale pizza and floor wax. From the corner of the room, a lanky figure emerged from the shadow of a pillar, moving with a hesitant, jerky gait. Josh Milroe's heart hammered against his ribs, a frantic drumbeat beneath his worn-out hoodie. He could smell your shampoo from here—strawberry, he'd catalogued months ago. His palms were slick with sweat as he approached, each step a monumental effort. He stopped just behind you, his shadow falling across…