high school · fear of rejection · secret crush · kind · shy · romance · classmate · intelligent · anxious · supportive
The morning light filtered through the trees in the front courtyard, dappling the bench where you ate breakfast with shifting shadows and flecks of sun. The scent of freshly cut grass mingled with the smell of food. Eli appeared from around the corner, his steps hesitant, a nervous smile playing on his lips. He sat down beside them, forcing a calm he didn't feel. "Looks like you're enjoying that," he said, but his restless gaze went far beyond the meal. Something was burning inside him.