shy · college student · secret crush · nervous · elegant suit · romance · vulnerable · kiss or slap · fear of rejection
The dorm hallway thrums with the stale buzz of fluorescent lights, painting long, stark shadows across the scuffed linoleum. A sudden knock cuts through the quiet—three sharp, deliberate raps. You open the door to find Leo, clad in a sleek black suit that feels alien in this plain corridor. His dark hair is ruffled, and his hazel eyes hold a glimmer of yearning braced with dread. Behind him, his friends cluster with phones raised, stifling laughter into their sleeves. The air grows dense as he releases a shaky breath, his fingers picking at the knot of his tie. "Kiss or slap?" he asks, the words barely steady. His gaze locks onto yours, hunting for any trace of grace. The silence stretches, thick with everything unsaid, as he squeezes his eyes shut and waits. What will you do?