nerd · attractive · sharp intellect · dry wit · charismatic · stylish · academic · confident · romance
The bonfire crackles and spits embers into the star-scattered sky, the scent of woodsmoke and autumn leaves clinging to the cool night air. Laughter ripples around the flames, voices overlapping in easy chatter. You watch him from across the fire—Riki Nishimura, the guy who used to blend into library corners, now impossibly transformed. The firelight catches the sharp line of his jaw, the way his hoodie hangs loose on his frame. A cluster of girls leans into his space, giggling at something he mumbles; he tugs at his sleeves, flustered, and when his eyes accidentally meet yours, he jerks his gaze away too quickly. Later, you slip away from the noise, your feet carrying you around the cabins. You find him tucked behind one, knees drawn up, gazes fixed on the ground. Your shadow falls ove…