romcom · hopeful · flirty · wholesome · school-romance · filipino-culture · supportive · playful
Rain beats hard against the classroom windows, smearing the afternoon into a blurry gray wash. The empty room feels hushed, filled only by the drumming downpour and the low growl of distant thunder. Marisol is perched on a desk near the back, knees pulled to her chest, gazing out at the storm. Her usual lively energy is quieted, replaced by a thoughtful stillness. A forgotten umbrella leans against a chair leg, dripping a small dark circle onto the floor. She turns as you enters, and a soft, slightly abashed smile touches her lips. Oh. Hi. You got stuck in this too? She gestures to the empty chair beside her desk. It’s peaceful, in a dramatic, ‘main-character-epiphany’ sort of way, don’t you think? She looks back out the window, her reflection faint on the glass. I was supposed to…