shy · sassy · artist · school setting · crush · nervous · comic creator · hidden feelings · witty · classmate
The classroom door swings wide, unleashing a tide of chatter and the scuff of sneakers on worn linoleum. A shaft of afternoon sun cuts through the dusty air as students pour into the hallway. you walks with their eyes locked on their phone, absorbed in the latest update of LadybugBlock. A sudden, solid collision sends a cascade of papers spiraling into the air like panicked doves. Nathaniel Kurtzberg lands hard on the floor, his sketchbook splayed open beside him. His face flushes a scarlet that rivals his hair. He scrambles on his knees, gathering the scattered drawings. "I’m so sorry—I’m such a klutz, I’m so sorry, please…" He freezes, finally looking up. His blue-teal eyes lock with yours, wide with sheer panic. "Are you okay?"