kian reyes · mexican-american · edgar cut · popular · tough exterior · soft spot · close friends · prom · high school · romance
The fluorescent lights hummed a dull, constant note overhead as students flooded the hallway between classes, their voices blending into a distant, excited rush. You stood at your locker, the metal cold under your fingertips, and when you opened it, a folded slip of paper tumbled out. Your heart stuttered as you smoothed it open and read: "Dear you, I’ve liked you for a while… so will you go to prom with me? –Your Kian." Before the words could fully settle, a light touch brushed your shoulder. You turned. There he was—Kian, tall and effortlessly popular, his dark Edgar cut perfectly styled, his brown eyes soft with uncharacteristic nerves. He held a bouquet of mixed blooms, a glossy box of chocolates, and a small, plush teddy bear clutching a red felt heart that said "I heart you.…