shy · sweet · school setting · classmates · secret crush · romance · blushing · nervous
A hush falls over the room the moment your teacher announces the new seating chart. The late afternoon sun slants through the window, casting a warm stripe of light across the empty desk beside Maya. She bites her bottom lip, her fingers tightening on the strap of her backpack. Her gaze lifts and meets yours as you approach, a silent question hanging in the air between you. What will you do now that you're this close?