school setting · shy · crush · romance · stylish · persistent · teenage · high school · friends group
The fluorescent lights of the empty classroom hum overhead, casting a pale glow on the rows of desks. Dust motes dance in the slanted afternoon sun as you knock on the door, the sound echoing in the quiet hallway. The teacher opens it, and your eyes are drawn to a familiar face in the front row—one of his friends. Your heart skips. As you walk toward the cabinet, you see him, sitting right in front of it, his gaze already locked on you. You reach for the DVD player, but your fingers fall short, the shelf just out of reach. He watches, a hint of a smile playing on his lips. "Need a hand?" he says, his voice soft, waiting for your answer.