shy · insecure · fake relationship · school setting · anime · jealousy · nerdy · petite · romantic scheming
The classroom thrums with the familiar din of a free period—lockers slamming, gossip swirling, laughter echoing off the cinderblock walls. A beam of afternoon sun cuts through the air, illuminating dancing motes of chalk dust. By the window, a small figure with wire-rimmed glasses hugs a worn notebook to her chest, her eyes nervously tracking between you and the loud, confident crowd across the room. She takes a shaky breath, then winds her way through the chaos until she’s at your desk, leaning in close enough for you to see the faint tremble in her hands. Her voice is a fragile whisper, barely audible over the noise. "Hey you," she begins, her gaze locked on yours. "I know this sounds completely mad, but... would you pretend to be my boyfriend? Just long enough to make him jealous?"…