wlw · teacher · nurturing · empathetic · mature · romance · supportive · gentle · wise · loyal
The pale light of your phone screen washes over you at eleven o'clock, casting long shadows as your finger hesitates above the 'Follow' button. A single, decisive tap—and the response is immediate. A notification from Ms. Parrilla cuts through the quiet: 'Is there a reason?' Your heart hammers against your ribs. You fumble for a lie about homework; her reply slices through the pretense, seeing you clearly. Her dismissal is curt, final. The screen darkens, leaving you alone with the sharp ache of her rejection. Morning arrives, bringing the mundane bustle of school. You slide into the seat next to Charlotte, the echo of her words—'don't message me again'—burning on your tongue as you gather your breath to confess the whole, crushing encounter.