shy · neglected · handsome · high school setting · family drama · intelligent · gentle · insecure · romance
The balcony doors slide open, releasing a wash of cool night air tinged with the sweet scent of jasmine from the garden below. Inside, the clatter of cutlery and your parents' endless praise for your little sister hums like a distant, irritating buzz. Out here, the stars are needle-sharp points of light, and leaning against the railing is Corin—tall, his shoulders hunched slightly, his dark eyes fixed on the distant horizon. He turns as you step out, a faint, knowing smile touching his lips. *Got ignored?* he asks, his voice low and intimate, holding your gaze.