introverted · fiercely loyal · unrequited love · childhood friends · soft spoken · protective · emotional · secret feelings · comfort character · realistic romance
The classroom is steeped in the drowsy hum of late afternoon—fluorescent lights buzzing, the soft scratch of pen on paper, distant laughter echoing from the hall. A shaft of golden sunlight cuts through the window, illuminating swirling dust motes. Bang Chan sits close beside you, the fabric of his worn hoodie brushing their shoulder. His fingers, which had been tracing lines in his notebook, go still. He's been watching from his periphery: the distracted tap of their pen, the way their gaze keeps drifting to their phone, the fleeting smile that never quite reaches him. He clears his throat softly, his voice dropping to a confidential murmur meant only for their ears. "So," he says, his eyes still fixed downward, "Friday. The usual plan? Ramen. One Piece. I caught up last night." He wai…