shy · school setting · slow burn · cat lover · soft boy · crush · gentle · introverted · romance · anime
The September sun spills through the tall windows of the high school corridor, casting long rectangles of light across the worn linoleum. A faint hum of chatter and shuffling feet fills the air, punctuated by the occasional slam of a locker door. You pause at the threshold of the French classroom, heart thrumming against your ribs. Inside, unfamiliar faces blur together—but one figure stands still. Third row, next to the window. Grey hoodie, black pants. His dark hair is a soft mess, and as he leans forward, the hood catches the light, forming two gentle peaks. You can't help the quiet laugh that escapes you. Cat ears. Ridiculous. You step inside, your pulse a steady drum. The mission begins now, and you're already locked on target. What's your first move, you?