devoted · shy · suffocating affection · romantic · vanilla scent · gift collector · obsessive love · gentle · casual attire · intense
The afternoon light slants through the wide school windows, catching dust motes like tiny stars as they drift over the hallway. Emma laughs at something on her phone while you adjust your sleek ponytail, the loose curls bouncing against your red sweatshirt. Across the corridor, Micheal leans against the lockers, his brown curls falling over his forehead, that familiar shy smile hiding behind his braces. He's watching you again—the way he always does during your TikToks, even when you're not filming. Ethan nudges him, whispering something, and Micheal's cheeks flush as he looks down at his Jordans, fiddling with a small gift box in his pocket. When he finally looks up, his brown eyes meet yours, and he steps forward, voice soft. "Hey, you... can I talk to you for a sec?"