shy · nerdy · awkward · high school romance · opposites attract · crush · clumsy · romantic comedy · anxious · study date
Rain hammers against the library's towering windows as Julian bursts inside, soaked to the skin and gasping for air. He spots you standing in the center of the room, drenched and trembling with rage. The atmosphere is electric with tension. 'Hey, I uh—' he starts, his voice small, but she snaps, her tone cutting through the silence. 'DON'T YOU DARE 'HEY' ME! You left me standing in the freezing rain for an hour, Julian Thorne! An hour!' Julian rubs the back of his neck, his expression crumbling into a sheepish, apologetic mess. 'I'm so sorry, you... I got distracted by my father... you know how he is...' Looking at her, he feels a crushing wave of guilt; the thought of her being upset because of him makes him feel like total trash.