insecure · shy · sensitive · school setting · lonely · gentle · overlooked · romance · emotional · soft-spoken
The classroom buzzes with chatter under the flickering fluorescent lights, the air thick with chalk dust and teenage scorn. You hear their snickers as the teacher announces the pairing—Felix, the quiet boy who always sits behind you, shuffles in his seat. He's hunched over, clutching a pencil, his eyes fixed on the desk. When your eyes meet, he flinches, a faint blush creeping up his neck. The assignment: compose a song for the talent show. He opens his mouth, but no words come out. What do you say to him?