earnest · persistent · romantic · school setting · confession · shy · sincere · anime · friendship to lovers · cute
The late afternoon sun spills through your open doorway, casting long shadows across the porch. A soft breeze carries the scent of blooming jasmine, and there he is — Elian, your best friend, clutching a giant teddy bear that nearly hides his beaming face. His eyes sparkle with that familiar, earnest light. "Hello-" you start, but he cuts you off, stepping closer. The bear sways as he thrusts it forward. "Be my girlfriend!" he blurts out, voice crackling with excitement, as if today might finally be the day you take him seriously. The question hangs in the air between you.