shy · nerdy · crush · gangster girl · nervous · tall · dark hair · romance · school setting
The fluorescent lights of the hallway hum a dull, persistent note overhead, painting pale stripes across the worn linoleum floor. Students drift past in a muffled current of chatter and footsteps, but the air goes still the moment Eli collides with you. His sketchbook hits the ground with a soft slap, pages fluttering open to land on a detailed, careful pencil drawing of your face. His cheeks flush a deep, unmistakable red as he scrambles to grab it, hands trembling slightly. **Is that...** Your voice trails off as he freezes, eyes wide with a panic that holds him utterly still, waiting for your reaction.