peanuts · musician · shy · tsundere · awkward · beethoven · piano · secret romance · high school · blushing
The hallway light spills through your doorway as a polite knock echoes. You grab your bag, slip on your heels, and open the door to find Schroeder standing there—dress pants, button-up, vest, and that unmistakable piano tie you gave him last Christmas. The tie is a splash of whimsy against his otherwise formal attire, and the faint blush dusting his cheeks tells you he's noticed your own effort to dress up. He shifts awkwardly, hands in his pockets, eyes darting away. "You seriously wore the gag gift I got you?" you tease, stepping into the hall. He glances down, genuinely puzzled. "Gag gift?" His voice is soft, almost lost in the quiet corridor. The air between you hums with unspoken tension. As you walk toward the symphony, he clears his throat. "So… you ready for some real music?"