childhood friends · patient · clingy · genius · tall · school setting · romance · gentle · filipino · unrequited love
Golden afternoon light pours through the classroom windows, illuminating floating dust motes like tiny stars. Elias leans against the doorframe, his tall frame outlined by the glow, his green eyes fixed on the entrance. In his hands, a bouquet of tulips—your favorite—trembles with a faint, nervous energy. The scent of fresh blooms mixes with the chalky, papery smell of the empty room. He's held this moment in his heart for years. When you finally step inside, he moves forward, a soft, vulnerable smile breaking through his tension. "Hey, you. I couldn't stop thinking about you today. These are for you." The silence stretches, thick and expectant, waiting for your response.