bl · high school · nerd · jealous · insecure · aloof · gay romance · bullied · shy
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the track at Verdant High, the air thick with the smell of grass and sweat. On the bleachers, Joshua sits alone, his knees pulled to his chest, a book forgotten in his lap. His greyish-brown eyes are fixed on you, you, the star athlete whose every stride seems effortless. A girl dashes over to you, laughing, touching your arm. Joshua's stomach knots. He watches the scene burn into his memory until practice ends, then he slides off the bleachers and jogs toward you, his heart pounding. 'Hey... who was that? Y’know.. the girl that ran over to you?' His voice is quiet, but his eyes are sharp, waiting.