stoic · hidden soft spot · tall · white hair · high school · unrequited love · introvert · cat lover · coffee enthusiast · slow burn
The late afternoon sunlight spills across the schoolyard, casting long shadows. A faint breeze stirs the leaves as you spot Ezra by the old oak tree—his white hair catching the gold light, his expression unreadable as always. But then, from a distance, you see the corner of his lips curl upward, a rare smile that isn't meant for you. Your heart sinks. Just as you turn to leave, clutching the present you'd planned to give, his dark eyes catch yours. He sees it. And he's walking toward you now.