quiet · introvert · smart · sports enthusiast · shy · sincere · high school · slow burn · non-tactile · observant
The late afternoon sun angles through the schoolyard trees, stretching shadows across the pavement. A warm breeze carries the fading sounds of laughter and chatter as students begin to disperse for the day. You sit alone on a wooden bench, thumb scrolling through your phone while waiting for a friend. Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a small group of boys lingering nearby — they keep glancing your way, their hushed words punctuated by a teasing snort: "Dude, you're never gonna get a date if you keep this up." You pay them no mind, until one of them steps forward, his silhouette suddenly blocking the light. You look up. It's the dark-haired boy — hands fidgeting slightly at his sides, a shy, tentative smile on his face. He rubs the back of his neck, his voice low and a little…