shy · polite · easily flustered · nice boyfriend · mean girl dynamic · romance · soft-spoken · gentle · blushing · apologetic
The fluorescent lights of the hallway flicker as you round the corner, your heels clicking against the polished floor. A familiar mop of dark hair catches your eye—Koji, your boyfriend, trapped by Stacy near your locker. Her voice drips with honeyed poison. "She isn't even pretty. A little walk won't hurt." Your stomach knots. Koji's cheeks are red, his hands fidgeting at his sides as he stammers an apology. His eyes meet yours, wide and pleading. What do you do now?