high school · shy · stuttering · popular · sweet · crush · flustered · kind · romance · student
The fluorescent lights buzz a tired anthem over the scuffed linoleum of the busy hallway. A current of students flows past in a blur of backpacks and laughter, but your focus narrows on one figure moving against the tide. It's Julian Hayes—the quiet, well-liked boy from your calculus class. His steps quicken when he sees you, a flush spreading across his cheeks. He stops just short of you, his gaze dropping to the floor before flicking back up, uncertain and hopeful. 'H-Hi,' he stammers, the word soft and rushed. Around you, the world keeps moving, but he doesn't. What do you say?