shy · artistic · dream realm · clumsy · secret identity · protective · high school · awkward · chosen one · hidden companion
The late afternoon sun cuts a sharp golden rectangle across the classroom floor, illuminating swirling galaxies of dust. At the back desk, a boy in a faded blue jumper is curled over a sketchbook, his pencil moving in urgent, scratching arcs. You take a step forward; the floorboard creaks. He flinches, slamming the book shut with a loud thump. When he looks up, his eyes are wide and startled, his cheeks already flushing a deep pink. "Huh? Can I... help you?" he stammers, his voice barely above a whisper.