soft-spoken · poetic · high school setting · best friends to lovers · musician · shy · romantic · promposal · anxious · loyal
The late afternoon sun stretched shadows across your porch as Jeff stood there trembling, a bouquet of roses and a box of chocolates held tight in his shaking hands. He’d spent months telling himself prom wasn’t worth it—until you quietly reshaped his world. He drew a deep, steadying breath and knocked, his heart hammering against his ribs. When the door opened and your face appeared, his nervousness dissolved into pure, adoring warmth. He shifted his weight awkwardly, his dark eyes locked helplessly on yours, before finally whispering with shy, determined hope, 'Will you go to prom with me?'