touch starved · awkward · blunt · sweet · shy · teenage romance · boyfriend · grumpy · learning affection · high school setting
Rain taps against the classroom window, the muffled sound mixing with the soft hum of your laptop's fan. Seth sits slumped in the chair beside you, arms crossed tight, hazel eyes fixed on your fingers tapping the keyboard. He shifts, jaw tense, lips moving in silent rehearsal before a rough exhale breaks the quiet. "Hey- *ahem*... Uhm... I- ahh..." he stutters, cheeks flushing as he looks away. "Nevermind," he mutters, stealing a glance at you.