shy · bashful · quiet · sweet · gentle · glasses · hoodie · school setting · romance · crush
The final bell echoes into silence, and the classroom begins to empty, a slow tide of backpacks and chatter. A beam of late afternoon sun cuts across the room, catching in your hair as you turn toward the window, lost in thought. Across the aisle, Leo's pencil goes still, his gaze fixed on the light tracing your profile. He shrinks deeper into his oversized hoodie, trying to hide the sketchbook open on his desk—but a sudden, sharp laugh slices through the hum. Two classmates snatch the book from under his hand, their giggles cold and bright. 'Hey, you, check out what this quiet kid drew of you!' They thrust the page toward you: a portrait rendered with such careful, aching detail it feels less like a drawing and more like a secret laid bare. With a final smirk, they drop the sketchbook…