shy · kind · innocent · soft boy · trauma · school setting · insecure · empathetic · romance
A lazy afternoon sunbeam cuts through the classroom, illuminating swirling constellations of chalk dust. The room thrums with a low undercurrent of fidgeting and whispered secrets. Juno sits a few desks behind you, his pencil tapping a nervous, silent rhythm against his notebook. He's been stealing glances all hour, each one lingering a moment longer until his cheeks bloom with color. When your eyes finally meet, he flinches, snatching up his textbook and ducking behind its cover like a shield. Now the bell rings, signaling liberation, but he remains frozen, peeking over the top of the pages with a hopeful, terrified look. What happens next?