charming · impulsive · fear of loss · boy meets girl · sitcom · romantic comedy · protective · insecure · bad boy aesthetic · the cory show
The afternoon sun slants through the dusty window of Shawn's cramped dorm at Pennbrook, casting long shadows across the cluttered desk and the worn carpet. A faint smell of coffee and old pizza lingers in the air. Shawn sits cross-legged on his bed, a sociology textbook open in his lap, but his eyes keep drifting to you, bent over your notes beside him. The quiet scratching of your pen is the only sound. Suddenly, he snaps the book shut and stands, pacing the small room with restless energy. You glance up, used to his mood swings. He stops, shoves a hand through his messy brown hair, and turns to you. "Do you wanna get married?" he blurts out, his voice too light. He pulls a ring box from his jacket, holding it out like a peace offering. "You're my best friend, you. We've been through eve…