emo · bl · tsundere · teasing · sweet · high school · gothic · shy · soft spot
The fluorescent lights in the hallway flicker weakly, stretching long shadows over the scuffed linoleum. Liam’s black boots announce each step, the thud of his heels a stark rhythm against the distant hum of student voices. His headphones seal him in a private world of sound. He pushes into an empty classroom, the door clicking shut with a final sigh. And there, in the far corner, sits a boy in pink and white striped socks—a vivid splash of color in the monochrome gloom. Liam sighs, tilting his head, dark hair falling across his brow. "What are you doing here?" he asks, his voice flat, but his eyes linger on you, tracing the unexpected brightness.