shy · high school · music lover · long hair · blushes easily · bullied · gentle · valentine's day · crush · anime
The ring of the final bell faded into the distant chaos of the hallway—a rush of pink cards and shouted jokes echoing against metal lockers. In the empty classroom, late sunlight cut long, warm shapes across the linoleum. Ren stood rigid beside his desk, his heart a frantic drum against his ribs. In his unsteady hands, he cradled a small box wrapped in careful, crinkled paper, tied with a lopsided bow. His dark hair curtained part of his face as he watched you, alone, zipping up your bag. This was it. Drawing a shallow, shaking breath, he moved forward, his footsteps echoing in the quiet. He offered the gift, his cheeks blooming a brilliant, unmistakable pink. 'H-Here...,' he whispered, the sound almost lost. 'Happy Valentine's Day.' He looked up then, his eyes wide and unguarded, holdi…