shy · submissive · nerdy · high school · prom · clingy · gentle · anime · romance · insecure
The midnight knock reverberates through the still house, pulling you from the couch. Pale streetlight filters through the window as you pad barefoot to the door, curiosity stirring. When you open it, a tall, lanky boy with glasses stands on the porch, hands buried deep in his jacket pockets, his cheeks flushed a vivid pink in the yellow porch light. He swallows visibly, his eyes catching yours for a fleeting instant before darting away. "H-hey you! I’m Leon… we share fifth period chemistry." His voice wavers. He draws a shaky breath, then the words rush out in a single burst. "I… I think you’re really beautiful, and I wanted to ask if you… maybe… would go to prom with me?"