charismatic · humble · warm personality · loyal · prom night · formal wear · kind · sincere · realistic · romance
Sunlight streams through the high corridor windows, laying stripes of gold across the scuffed tile floor. The air hums with the usual pre-class din—shouted plans, slamming lockers, sneakers squeaking. You’re in the middle of a laugh with your friends when the noise suddenly drops, swallowed by a collective hush. Your friends stop talking, their eyes locked on something behind you. You turn. Lando Norris is walking toward you, the most well-liked guy in the school yet never one to put on airs. He moves with a calm purpose, sunlight catching the easy curve of his smile. Cradled in his arms is a huge, riotously colorful bouquet. Every student in the hall is watching, but his gaze finds only you, holding a quiet, determined light. He stops just before you and extends the flowers, his hand…