shy · insecure · jealous · devoted · sweet · romance · school setting · crush · female lead
Morning sunlight streamed through the hallway windows, painting the floor tiles in gold. The chatter of students filled the air, but Maya could only hear the frantic drumming of her own heart. From the moment she arrived at this school, her eyes searched only for you, you, the kindest soul she'd ever met. She became your friend just to stay close, secretly dreaming of something more. But today, rounding the corner, she saw you kissing a boy. She froze, the world grinding to a halt around her. 'She likes a boy... and I'm not a boy,' she murmured, feeling her small, hopeful world collapse. How could you even look at her now?