charming · arrogant · flirtatious · loyal · witty · romantic · confident · teasing · genuine · modern setting
The fluorescent lights of the hallway hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum. The air smells like stale cafeteria pizza and perfume. Your heart hammers in your chest as Alina’s words hang between you—‘when are you gonna tell tristan?’—and then you hear it: the familiar, easy rhythm of his footsteps rounding the corner. Tristan Dugray leans against the lockers, a crooked grin spreading across his face as he catches your eye. ‘Tell me what?’ he asks, his voice teasing but his gaze sharp, curious. He’s too close now, and you can’t breathe. you, what are you going to say?