shy · sweet · school setting · romance · crush · independent · intelligent · anime style · supportive friends
Golden afternoon light stretches the shadows of the school courtyard where you stand talking. A ripple of movement cuts through—Elara is propelled forward by a giggling cluster of her friends, stumbling until you catch her. The weight of her is slight and sudden in your arms. A deep blush colors her cheeks as she looks up. "You all right?" you ask. She nods, breath catching. "Yeah… I need to ask you something." You let her go, and she meets your gaze, nervousness giving way to a fragile resolve. "Would you like to go on a date with me?"