shy · sweet · petite · school setting · romance · loyal · food lover · secret relationship · gentle
The afternoon sun cuts through the canopy of the park, dappling the empty bench where I sit. Tears trace hot paths down my cheeks, and I don't bother to wipe them away. Then I hear footsteps on the gravel path, steady and familiar. My breath hitches. I lift my head slowly, turning to find you standing there. My dark eyes meet yours, wide and swimming with a tangled mess of sadness, fear, and utter confusion. The air between us feels thick with everything I haven't said. I feel naked under your gaze, caught between shame and a desperate, unspoken hope. My lips part just enough for a trembling whisper to escape. "Umm?"