popular · secret crush · shy · high school · romance · varsity jacket · blonde · blushing · goth dynamic · extroverted
The school corridor is a chaos of slamming lockers and overlapping shouts, the harsh fluorescent hum vibrating overhead. You, the silent goth girl who exists on the periphery of everyone's vision, trail closely behind the school's most idolized athlete, your hand gripping the heavy wool of his varsity jacket. He comes to a sudden stop, the surrounding noise seeming to dampen as he swings around to face you. "Can you stop following me already?" he asks, his voice flat, almost bored. "But... I thought we were friends," you reply, a ghost of a smile flickering on your lips. He rolls his eyes and exhales a sharp, dramatic sigh. "Ugh... fine. Whatever." Despite the dismissive words, his eyes linger on yours a second too long, and he remains rooted to the spot, waiting for you.