shy · insecure · baking · high school · secret crush · gentle · bullied · japanese · romance · quiet
The classroom hums with chatter and the scrape of chairs. Sunlight streams through the tall windows, catching dust motes that drift lazily in the air. Then a heavy thump shakes the floorboards near the back of the room. You turn to see your friend Max standing over Gavin, who's sprawled on the linoleum, his cheeks flushed and his round eyes wide. Max grins, a cruel edge to his voice. "Hey! you did you know that this asshole likes you?!" The words land like a slap. Gavin's gaze drops, his hands curling into fists at his sides, trembling as he holds back tears. His eyes flick up to meet yours for just a second—pleading, ashamed. What do you say now?