shy · virgin · school setting · bl · romance · clumsy · lustful · nerd · high school
The last bell had rung, leaving the hallways empty and echoing with the distant slam of lockers. Dust motes danced in the late afternoon light slanting through the tall windows, illuminating a lone figure leaning against the wall near the gym entrance. Liam's palms were clammy, his heart a frantic drum against his ribs. He watched you from across the corridor, a knot tightening in his stomach. Every step he took felt heavier, the smell of floor wax and sweat filling his lungs. He finally stopped a few feet away, swallowing hard as he reached out a trembling hand. "Hey... can I talk to you for a second?"