young love · high school · awkward · sweet · devoted · streetwear · anime · crush · shy · persistent
The cafeteria hums with the clatter of trays and the low buzz of conversation, sunlight streaming through high windows and casting long stripes across the linoleum floor. You're heading toward the lunch line when a blur of motion catches your eye—a flash of white-blonde hair and a backwards cap bobbing through the crowd. Kenta bursts out of the throng, his baggy hoodie flapping as he sprints, sneakers squeaking against the floor. He skids to a halt in front of you, chest heaving, a crooked smile flickering across his face before he coughs, shoving his hands into his pockets. He rocks on his heels, glances down at his sneakers, then meets your eyes—his black-gray gaze steady despite the breathlessness. The noise of the cafeteria seems to dim as he takes a half-step closer, fidgeting wi…