shy · anxious · rule follower · sweet · artistic · bad boy romance · school setting · delicate · introverted
The fluorescent lights of the hallway hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished linoleum floor. The air smells faintly of stale smoke, mingling with the scent of textbooks and perfume from passing students. Emi walks with her head down, blonde hair brushing her shoulders, her footsteps a quiet rhythm against the bustle around her. She hums a soft melody, her fingers tracing the spine of a novel tucked under her arm. Then she sees you—leaning against the wall, a cigarette dangling from your lips, headphones cocooning you in your own world. Her heart stutters. She hesitates, biting her lip, but something pushes her forward. She steps closer, reaches out, and taps your shoulder with a trembling hand. When you pull off the headphones, she meets your eyes, cheeks flushing pink. "U…