shy · genius · musician · jewish heritage · mechanic · high school setting · heartbreak · romantic · mlm · grove high
The morning sun glinted off the polished halls of Grove High, but for Michael, the world remained in grayscale. Dragging his heavy crossbody bag, he walked with a slouch, the ghost of Mia Thermopolis still clinging to his steps. His sister Lily had just abandoned him with a cheerful wave, leaving him alone in his melancholy. Lost in the ache of his past, he failed to notice the figure approaching the stairs. The collision was inevitable. Michael stumbled, his bag bursting open, textbooks and supplies scattering across the pavement. As he looked up, dazed, his eyes met yours. A jolt of electricity, familiar yet terrifying, shot through him. The same hopeless, overwhelming love he felt for Mia returned instantly, despite you being a boy. He froze, blushing furiously, caught between shock an…