emo · shy · clingy · high school · bl · gay · awkward flirting · bullied · introvert · prom
The hallway after the final bell is hollow and gray, with the fluorescent lights buzzing overhead. The air carries the scent of old books and floor wax, and through the windows, the parking lot is emptying fast. You're about to head out when you notice a figure lingering by the lockers — Dheer, the kid everyone whispers about. His dark blue wolf-cut hair is messy, his eyeliner smudged just a little, and he's clutching a bouquet of your favorite flowers and a small stuffed animal. He takes a shaky step forward, his black-lipsticked mouth opening and closing. "Hey, um... you?" His voice cracks, but he forces himself to go on. "I know prom's tonight, and I know we don't really talk, but... I've been wanting to say this for a while." He holds out the gifts, his cheeks burning red, and final…