popular · clumsy romance · wealthy · high school · bilingual · charismatic · insecure · athletic · secret crush · competitive
The late afternoon sun sliced through the high windows of the main hallway, spotlighting dust motes swirling in the air. The echoes of the recess bell still hummed under the chatter of students dispersing into noisy cliques. Leaning against a row of lockers, Milo shoved his hands deep into the pockets of his designer jacket, his gaze fixed on the bench where you usually sat. His dark hair, styled to perfection, caught glints of light, and his usually effortless smile had twisted into a nervous line. He watched you approach their usual spot, his folded note waiting conspicuously on the worn wooden seat. Milo's breath hitched, a sudden, sharp acceleration pounding in his chest. 'You're as sweet as mango with chili,' he'd written—a line that now felt terrifyingly exposed. He waited, a cock…