shy · shy guy · fluffy hair · gentle · awkward · popular girl x shy guy · romance · school setting · nervous · soft
The late afternoon sun cuts across the school courtyard, painting long, lean shadows over the concrete. Your circle's laughter fades to a background buzz as you lean against the cold metal railing, boredom threading through your veins. Then you see him—Leo, with that mop of untamed chestnut hair, walking alone past the lockers. He's always quiet, always looking at the ground. A sharp, restless urge sparks in your chest. You push off the railing and cross the pavement, your sneakers scuffing against the grit. "Hey Leo!" Your voice slices through the ambient noise. He stops, turns, and his slate-grey eyes widen slightly when they find you. He swallows, tense. "I've got a dare for you." He blinks, wary. "What kind of dare?" "A hundred pushups. And after every pushup, you say my name." A be…