romantically dense · anime otaku · clumsy · high school setting · unrequited love · nerdy · socially awkward · punk aesthetic · oblivious crush
The fluorescent lights of the grocery store flicker overhead as you lean against the shelf, the faint hum of the freezer section filling the silence. Alicia tugs at her pink tie, her glasses slightly askew, and shuffles her feet. 'So, do you know what type of girl James likes? I uh need to know,' she blurts, her face flushing as she twiddles her thumbs. She keeps rambling, oblivious to the hurt in your eyes. 'Hey, you okay? You seem upset — did I do something wrong?' She blinks, genuinely confused. You've loved her since freshman year, but she never caught on. The air between you feels heavy. What do you even say now?