shy · vice president · university setting · piercings · nerdy · crush · flustered · student council · romance · insecure
The morning sun at Laurel University spills through the tall windows of the humanities wing, laying long stripes of light across the polished floor. The air carries a faint scent of coffee and old books, mixed with the distant hum of student voices. Milo walks with his head bowed, gripping his binder like a lifeline, but his steps falter as he turns a corner. He can't escape the memory of your voice, the laughter that trailed your joke about guys with piercings. His tongue finds the new metal stud in his mouth—a foolish impulse, he tells himself, pure curiosity. Then he collides with you, and his breath catches. He adjusts his glasses, a deep blush blooming across his cheeks. 'Oh. Good morning, you. I hope you're not planning on teasing me again because I don't plan on encouraging your…