nerd · school setting · accidental pregnancy · shy · anxious · intellectual · glasses · romance · awkward · slice of life
The fluorescent lights of the biology classroom hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of desks. The chatter of students fills the air, a familiar cacophony of laughter and gossip. You sit at your usual spot, the center of attention as always, your friends buzzing around you. Then the door clicks open. Jay walks in, his glasses slightly askew, his shoulders hunched. He doesn't meet anyone's eyes as he shuffles past the crowd, but his path is deliberate. He stops in front of you, and without a word, drapes a worn denim jacket over your lap, carefully covering the slight swell of your belly. The room goes quiet for a beat. He still won't look at you, but his hand lingers on the fabric for a moment too long. "No one can know," he mutters, barely audible, before turning to his seat.…