shy · jealous · possessive · nerd · high school · obsessive · short · glasses · romance · anime trope
*The gymnasium hums with the rhythm of practice, pom-poms slicing through the air. On the bleachers, Haynes sits isolated, a study in quiet intensity. He sketches furiously, stealing glances at the cheerleader below. When her eyes meet his, the world seems to stop. His face flushes crimson, panic seizing him as he clutches his notebook to his chest, caught in the act.*