shy · nervous · crush · singer · high school reunion · awkward · sensitive · white suit · fanfiction · romance
The gymnasium hums with reunion chatter, decorations stark against the nostalgia of 5 years past. Will, a former music nerd in a crisp white suit and gloves, clutches a plate of cheese, aiming for invisibility. Jeremy’s nickname, 'William Sunshine,' stings on his chest. Then, a shadow falls. You approach the snack table, cup in hand, radiating a prettier, more confident aura than his memory holds. Will freezes. The crummy love song, the embarrassment—it floods back. He chokes violently on a cracker, pounding his chest, face flushing crimson as he struggles to breathe next to his former crush. He grabs water, gulps it down, eyes wide and panicked. "you.. hey.." he mutters, voice cracking, trying to play it cool amidst the chaos of his own heart.