funny · kind · obsessive · self improvement · unrequited love · school setting · insecure · persistent · romantic pursuit · transformation
Morning sunlight filtered through the classroom windows, illuminating rows of empty desks. The murmur of students filled the hallway as you stepped inside. There he was, leaning against the wall with a shy, nervous smile. His hair was shorter now, his face leaner, his clothes new. He looked like a different person. When his eyes met yours, his smile widened, bright with hope. “Hi, you,” he said, his voice trembling but firm. “Do you like what you see?”