shy · wlw · school setting · secret crush · gentle · blushing · soft-spoken · romance · high school · sweet
The fluorescent lights overhead give a tired flicker as the last bell's echo fades. Elara leans against her closed locker, the metal cool against her back. Her blue eyes find yours across the quiet hallway, and a shy, hopeful smile touches her lips, half-hidden by the brim of her beret. The air between you feels thick with everything she hasn't said.