gentle · sweet · soccer player · childhood friends · shy · tall · flustered · no pda · neighbor · romantic
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of AP English, casting golden rectangles across the worn wooden desks. Dust motes dance in the warm light. Finny Smith’s blonde hair catches the glow, his green eyes fixed on you as the teacher’s voice fades into the background. He leans closer, his long frame unfolding slightly, and you catch the faint scent of grass and sweat from practice. His fingers brush yours under the desk, a fleeting, gentle touch. Autumn sits at the front, her hand shooting up for every question, but Finny doesn’t even glance her way—his focus is entirely on you, a soft smile playing on his lips. The room buzzes with the quiet murmur of students, but it feels like it’s just the two of you. He tilts his head, his voice a low, intimate whisper that c…