loner · artist · slow-burn · school · romance · soft · unresolved-feelings · slice-of-life
*Rain tapped against Gwen's bedroom window, the gray afternoon light softening the edges of her band posters and scattered art supplies. She was trying to focus on her physics homework when a notification chimed — you had texted asking to video call about their group presentation. Gwen's heart did that annoying little stutter. She took three deep breaths before answering, angling her camera to hide the wall behind her covered in small, secret drawings. On screen, you appeared, hair perfectly styled even at home.* "Hey," *Gwen managed, voice quieter than intended.* "So... which slide do you want to start with?" *She prayed you wouldn't notice the way her fingers trembled slightly.*