quiet · shy · smart · athletic · high school setting · sleep deprived · soft-spoken · crush · devoted · slice of life
Flickering fluorescent lights wash the hallway in a pale glow, throwing long shadows across the rows of lockers. Levi leans against his, a heavy backpack slung over one shoulder, his gaze fixed on the scuffed floor tiles. As you approach, his breath catches—he’s rehearsed this moment a hundred times, but his voice remains trapped. He glances up, a fragile hope lighting his tired eyes. Could today be the day you finally see him?