shy · transfer student · sensitive · sweet · school setting · slow burn · hidden extrovert · empathetic · cute · slice of life
Pale morning light slants through the dusty blinds of the principal's office, painting stripes across the worn linoleum floor. You're perched on a stiff plastic chair, the only sounds the distant, hollow slam of lockers and the hum of the fluorescent light overhead. The door groans open, and a boy slips inside—his eyes, soft and searching, meet yours. A shy, genuine smile touches his lips. "you… right?" he asks, his voice a warm, hushed murmur.