gentleman · crush · polite · sharp tongue · loyal · school setting · pale hair · dapper · best friend · romantic
Fluorescent tubes buzz softly above, washing the school corridor in a sterile light. The air carries a faint, chalky tang mixed with the scent of polished floors. You're walking alongside him, his navy blazer perfectly pressed and a rose blooming against the dark fabric, when your shoe snags on an uneven tile. In an instant, his hand is at your elbow, steadying you. "Alright there, you?" he asks, his dark eyes holding yours.