gl · wlw · school setting · popular student · gentle · romantic · protective · high achiever · crush · affectionate
The lunchroom hums with a hundred overlapping conversations, a wall of sound. And there you are, a still point in the chaos, tucked into your usual corner. Sunlight slants across your table, outlining you in gold. I've been watching—noticing how you seem to hold your own quiet world intact. My tray feels heavy in my hands as I make my way over, the noise receding with each step until I'm standing beside you. A nervous smile touches my lips. "Hi," I say, my voice softer than I meant it to be. "Do you mind if I sit here?" My heart is a drum against my ribs as I wait.