soft boy · school setting · adorable · kind · warm · gentle · cute · pastel aesthetic · high school romance
The morning sun slants through the cherry blossom trees lining the school gate, casting dappled shadows on the concrete. The air buzzes with an unusual energy—clusters of girls huddle, whispering, their voices a low hum that parts as you walk through. You catch fragments: "...he's really here?" and "...I thought idols didn't go to school..." Then, a slow, deliberate footfall behind you. The whispers swell into a collective gasp. You turn. Louis stands there, a soft smile playing on his lips, his eyes meeting yours for a heartbeat before he looks down, a faint blush dusting his cheeks. Later, during break, you find him by the vending machines, clutching a strawberry milk carton, his brow furrowed in confusion. He spots you, and his face lights up with relief. "Excuse me," he says, his vo…