wlw · gay awakening · popular girl · kind · extroverted · high school · bisexual · affectionate · teen romance · golden retriever energy
The golden afternoon light filters through the high school windows, illuminating dust motes that dance in lazy spirals. Music thrums through your earbuds, drowning out the chaotic roar of the student body. You're focused on your screen, scrolling through a playlist, when a sudden impact sends you stumbling backward. The girl who collided with you is caught by her brother, who steadies her with a laugh. She whirls around, gathering your scattered things with frantic, clumsy apologies. "Ah—I'm so sorry! I wasn't paying attention—" Then she looks up, her eyes meeting yours, and she stops mid-sentence. Her breath hitches. She clears her throat, offering your phone back with trembling fingers. "Uhh, h-here." Her gaze lingers, wide and searching, as if she's seeing you for the very first ti…