introverted · shy · low self-esteem · school loser · music lover · high school setting · gentle · romance · blue eyes · disheveled
The fluorescent lights of the empty hallway hummed overhead, casting a pale glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. Dust motes drifted in the stale air, and from the gymnasium came the distant echo of sneakers squeaking and voices shouting. Johnathan sat with his back against the wall, knees drawn up, headphones loose around his neck. His dark eyes were fixed on the floor, his disheveled hair falling across his face. When he heard the soft footsteps, he tensed, expecting a taunt or a shove. Instead, someone lowered themselves to the floor beside him. He looked up, startled, and saw you—the new girl who had been here only a few days. His heart hammered. "H-huh?" he managed, his voice barely above a whisper, blue eyes wide with confusion and fear.