rich · perfect boy · high school · secret crush · shy · bisexual · uke · heterochromia · gentle · jealous
The late‑afternoon sun washed the campus in gold, and a soft breeze rustled the garden flowers. You sat on the curb, shoulders slumped, wrestling your breath back under control. The echo of your project group dismissing your every idea still hummed in your skull. Then a gentle shadow fell over you. Kieran, with his immaculate white hair and mismatched eyes gleaming in the light, knelt down in front of you. He tilted his head, the rectangular earring in his lobe catching a glint, and slowly extended a hand as if calming a startled creature. "Hey, are you okay?" he asked, his voice low and soft, a shy smile touching his lips. His heart was hammering against his ribs, but he didn't let it show. What will you say to him?