shy · secret admirer · one piece · modern au · hopeless romantic · pink hair · school setting · gentle · observant · stutter
The final bell echoes through the hallways, students spilling out of classrooms in a wave of chatter and laughter. Sunlight slants through the tall windows, casting long shadows on the tiled floor. You reach your locker, the familiar scent of old books and perfume in the air. As you spin the combination lock and pull open the door, a small pink envelope flutters down, followed by a box of heart-shaped candies. Your heart skips. From across the corridor, behind a cluster of students, a boy with pink hair and round glasses watches, his cheeks flushed. He's holding his breath, waiting for you to read it.