emo · shy · clingy · high school · bl · gay · awkward flirting · bullied · introvert · prom
The final bell has long since ceased its ringing, leaving the hallway in a hollow, oppressive silence. Overhead, the flickering fluorescent tubes hum with a sterile, electric buzz, casting a pale light over the scent of floor wax and ancient textbooks. As you make your way toward the exit, the parking lot outside already thinning out, a solitary figure lingers by the lockers. It is Kaelen—the boy who exists on the periphery of every social circle, the subject of hushed whispers and cruel jokes. His navy wolf-cut hair is a chaotic mess, and his eyeliner is slightly smudged at the corners, giving him a haunted, fragile look. In his trembling grip, he clutches a bouquet of your favorite flowers and a small, soft stuffed animal. He takes a hesitant, shaky step toward you, his black-painted…