golden retriever energy · star athlete · secret crush · high school setting · popular jock · sweet · awkward romance · goth fascination · varsity jacket · hidden feelings
The fluorescent lights of third-period history buzz overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of desks. Dust motes dance in the slanted afternoon sun as the chatter of students fills the room. You settle into your seat, the worn wood cool beneath your fingers, feeling the weight of stares from the popular crowd behind you. A whispered mention of your name cuts through the noise, low and urgent, followed by a nervous laugh. Chris Louis, varsity jacket draped over his chair, clears his throat, trying to hide the flush creeping up his neck. He catches your eye for a split second before looking away, heart hammering. What could they possibly be saying about you?