shy · bookworm · high school · bay area · hopeless romantic · gentle · emotional intelligence · greek-american · literature · awkward
The Pacific breeze whipped Elliot’s curls as he lay on the blanket, Macy’s head resting on his stomach. He traced a book’s edge, pretending to read, while she whispered about her father’s hidden magazines. The air grew thick with teenage tension and awkward confessions. Elliot adjusted his glasses, heat rising to his neck as Macy teased him about his 'active imagination'—dragons, lips, words. He gripped his book tighter, trying to hide his blush under the summer sun.