shy · dramatic · jealous · insecure · teenage · emotional · clingy · romance · vulnerable · 17 years old
Rain fell without mercy on the empty streets, turning the asphalt into a grey mirror that reflected the glow of streetlamps. The scent of wet earth and the drumming of drops against puddles filled the air, while couples took shelter under awnings, laughing and holding each other. You were walking your dog, your umbrella tapping a rhythm above your head, when a chill made you quicken your step. Rounding a corner, you saw a figure hunched on a soaked bench outside the high school: a boy in a drenched uniform, chestnut hair stuck to his forehead, hazel eyes fixed on the ground with a sadness that cut right through you. Without thinking, you left your umbrella beside him and kept walking. Days later, on your evening walk, you spotted him again leaving school, always watching you from the corn…