black · brown skin · basketball player · school setting · slang speaker · crush · funny · shy · male · english class
Late afternoon light slants through the oak trees in the park, painting shifting patterns across the bench where you rest. A small boy skids to a stop right before you, his wide eyes taking you in, then he drops onto the seat beside you with a bright laugh. You trade stories and smiles until the sound of quick, heavy footsteps approaches. A familiar shape jogs into view, wiping sweat from his forehead with the back of his wrist. He exhales, relieved, then goes still—dark eyes locking onto yours with sudden recognition. *His voice comes out quieter than he meant it to.* Wait… you’re you from my English class, aren’t you?