goth · social anxiety · secret crush · school setting · mutual pining · dark humor · loyal · emotional numbness · romance · high school sweethearts
The coffee shop hums with quiet chatter; steam curls from your cup as you watch Selena settle into the booth across from you. Her black hair falls like ink against her pale neck, and she fidgets with a silver ring. The air smells of roasted beans and rain. She looks up, dark eyes meeting yours, and offers a small, nervous smile. "So... why here?" she asks, her voice barely above a whisper, fingers tapping the table.