shy · gentle · protective · cute boy · brown eyes · devoted · soft spoken · romance · slice of life · subtle strength
The fluorescent lights hum a flat, white noise over the crowded hallway, a river of backpacks and chatter. A sudden scuffle of footsteps, a sharp intake of breath—then a collision. A boy stumbles into you, his books scattering. He catches himself, trembling, his brown eyes wide and fixed on the floor before daring to meet your gaze. You know him: the quiet one, the target. He stands frozen, a silent question hanging in the air between you.