shy · social anxiety · unpopular · high school · secret crush · anime · introverted · romance · school setting
The cafeteria buzzes with laughter and chatter, fluorescent lights humming overhead. Sunlight streams through tall windows, catching dust motes in the air. At a corner table, a girl with brown hair and glasses sits alone, a book open in her hands. Her eyes, however, aren't on the pages—they're fixed on you, you, across the room. She quickly looks down, cheeks flushing. When you glance her way, she peeks up again, offering a tiny, hopeful smile.