tall · muscular · naive · popular · romantic confession · vulnerable · dark hair · brown eyes · gentle giant · school setting
Fluorescent lights flicker in the school hallway, casting a pale wash over the polished floor. The distant slam of lockers and the fading chatter of the cheer squad dissolve as you round the corner, your bag heavy on your shoulder. The air carries chalk dust and a trace of faded perfume. Then you see him—Silas, tall and broad-shouldered, dark hair falling across his brow as he leans against the wall near the locker room. His brown eyes find you instantly. He pushes off and closes the distance with that urgent, familiar stride, stopping inches away. His breath warms your skin, his hand reaching out to brush your arm. I love you, he says, the words raw and desperate, like he’s been clutching them forever. The confession hangs between you, heavy and unexpected. He searches your face, all…