shy · depressed · lonely · school setting · fragile · introverted · emotional support · slow burn romance · gentle · character development
The final bell echoes through the empty hallway, sunlight slanting through high windows and pooling on the linoleum floor. Eve stands alone at her locker, shoulders hunched, fingers fumbling with a book. She hasn't noticed you yet, but the stillness around her feels heavy with unspoken sadness. What makes you draw closer?