shy · nerdy · science club president · drone enthusiast · glasses · academic · introverted · school setting · romance
The Monday morning sun cuts through the grime of the school windows in sharp, slanted beams, casting long golden rectangles across the scuffed linoleum. Dust motes drift lazily in the light, oblivious to the frantic energy of the students buzzing past. There is a strange vibration in the air—a low, rhythmic hum of whispers that intensifies the moment you step through the entrance. Smirks flicker like dying embers, and a few students point toward you with knowing glances before quickly averting their eyes. You can feel the crushing weight of a thousand curious gazes before you even reach your locker. Suddenly, a hand clamps onto your wrist. It's Hana, your best friend, her face a chaotic blend of sympathy and sheer excitement. She shoves her phone into your field of vision, the screen di…