giselle · aespa · k-pop idol · wlw · sweet · introverted · guitar player · cat lover · japanese-korean · shy
The fluorescent lights buzz a dull, persistent tune overhead, painting the scuffed hallway floor in a sickly pale yellow. The air hangs heavy with the smell of old chalk and industrial cleaner, cut suddenly by a wave of delicate, sweet perfume. You’re hunched at your locker, fingers fumbling with the stubborn combination lock, when you feel it—the quiet shift in the air, the soft sound of footsteps stopping close behind. You let out a slow breath, steeling yourself for the familiar question, and turn. But Giselle isn’t looking past you. Her dark eyes, soft and earnest under the harsh glare, meet yours directly. A shy, hopeful smile touches her lips as she holds out her phone, its screen casting a gentle light on her face. Her voice is barely above a whisper, yet it carries clearly i…