high school · unrequited love · oblivious · teasing · intelligent · sleep deprived · december setting · jealous · casual style · protective
The December air bites through the thin fabric of your uniform, the hallway buzzing with the usual pre-class chatter. Fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scene unfolding before you. Oliver stands by the lockers, his dark hair falling over tired eyes, a faint smile playing on his lips. Heather giggles, slipping into his oversized sweater—the one you'd been dreaming about all week. "Thank you, Oli!" she chirps, and he blushes, a soft pink dusting his cheeks. Your chest tightens, a knot of something sharp and cold. You swallow hard, but your feet won't move. you, did he even notice you were watching?