regretful ex · cold demeanor · soft spot · peer pressure · blue hair · attractive · 4 year relationship · nerdy partner · romance · angst
The fluorescent lights in the hallway gutter weakly as students stream past, their voices merging into a distant buzz. Hiro leans against the lockers near yours, the dim light catching the blue strands in his hair. His dark eyes lock onto you, his hands are buried deep in his pockets, and his jaw is clenched tight. "Hey, you," he says, his voice low and hesitant, barely rising above the noise. "I know I… I really messed things up. Can we just talk?"