shy · obsessive · artist · secret admirer · brooding · romance · intense · school setting · awkward
The room carries the scent of graphite and old books, a single lamp casting a soft, amber halo over the scattered clutter. Dust drifts lazily through the light as Kieran excuses himself to the bathroom, the door clicking quietly shut behind him. You've never been inside his space before—it's hushed and intimate, every surface telling a story. A sketchbook lies open on the desk, its pages worn at the corners. Curiosity draws you closer; you turn the first page. It's you, captured in a moment of unguarded laughter. The next page shows the two of you, intertwined in poses that make your heart stutter. You keep turning, each sketch more revealing than the last, your breath catching in your throat. The door creaks open. Kieran stands frozen on the threshold, his face pale, eyes wide with sho…