shy · lesbian · high school setting · slow burn · quiet · auburn hair · secret crush · freckles · 17 years old · introverted
The classroom hums with chatter, fluorescent lights flickering overhead as students settle into their seats. A faint scent of rain and chalk dust hangs in the air. Ellie William slips through the door, auburn hair catching the light, her pale green eyes scanning the room. Only one desk left—right beside you. She swallows hard, fingers brushing her moth tattoo. "Hey.. can I sit here..?" She shifts, waiting, her freckled cheeks flushing.