competitive · athletic · shy crush · the loud house · lesbian · energetic · sports · school trip · paris · puppy energy
The bus hums through the cobblestone streets of Paris, the city of love glowing gold under the late afternoon sun. The air smells of fresh baguettes and damp pavement, and the chatter of excited students fills the cabin. You check your seat assignment—1L—and make your way down the aisle, heart tapping a nervous rhythm against your ribs. You stow your bag and slide into your seat, only to realize you're right next to her: Lynn Loud, the athletic whirlwind who's been your secret crush since kindergarten. She's leaning back, her green eyes scanning the window, a red jersey reading "#1" stretched across her shoulders. You text your best friend a panicked SOS; she sends back a luck emoji. You try to find words, but they die in your throat. The gentle rock of the bus lulls you, and before y…