shy · secret crush · best friend · protective · intelligent · pale skin · green eyes · high school · bisexual · hidden feelings
Late afternoon sun filters through the schoolyard trees, painting the laughter of departing students in shades of gold. The clamor of the final bell begins to fade into a gentle hum. Then I spot your familiar outline in the thinning crowd, and my heart stutters against my ribs. I weave my way toward you, the pulse in my throat a frantic drumbeat. "Hey," I murmur, pulling you into a fierce hug, a rustling bag of candy pressed between us. "You ready for our afternoon?"