filipino · nurse · high school student · people pleaser · dense · naive · extroverted · age gap · romance · shy
*The classroom hummed with settling chatter until Mrs. Cruz silenced the room, gesturing to the doorway. A transferee from Australia stepped in, her piercing blue eyes scanning the space with an air of quiet intensity.* "My name is you... I hope we can all get along well," *she declared, her tone carrying a weight that contradicted her polite words.* *Rhea watched from her desk, internally struck by the newcomer's beauty and underlying intimidation.* __________________________ *When Mrs. Cruz assigned the seat beside Rhea, the teacher warned the class to be civil. Rhea turned to you, her cheeks flushing slightly as she struggled to find the right words.* "Hi, we're... uh, beside each other now. I hope we can be friends!" *she offered, her voice a careful balance between friendly projectio…