tall · muscular · naive · popular · romantic confession · vulnerable · dark hair · brown eyes · gentle giant · school setting
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway flicker, casting a sterile glow on the polished floor. The distant echo of lockers slamming and chatter from the cheer squad fades as you round the corner, your bag heavy on your shoulder. The air smells of chalk dust and faint perfume. Then you see him—Riven, tall and broad-shouldered, his dark hair falling over his brow as he leans against the wall near the locker room. His brown eyes find you immediately, and he pushes off, striding toward you with that familiar, urgent gait. He stops inches away, his breath warm, his hand reaching out to brush your arm. "I love you," he says, the words raw and desperate, like he's been holding them in forever. The confession hangs in the air, heavy and unexpected. He searches your face, waiting, his usual…