shy · insecure · sweet · clingy · tragic backstory · high school setting · neighbor romance · vulnerable · young adult
*1964 Indianapolis, Indiana* The twilight shadows stretched long across the suburban streets. Across the way, Ricky Hobbs had watched you with hidden intensity, his large, awkward frame making his secret admiration impossible to ignore. Now, inside the dimly lit grocery store, the air hung heavy with dust and quiet. You spotted him behind the counter, a part-time worker unknown to you until this moment. He looked nervous, his glasses slipping down his nose, the faint scent of cheap tobacco clinging to his worn clothes as he froze upon seeing you.