indian · school setting · class topper · basketball player · gentle · princess treatment · romance · male lead · crush · hazel eyes
The first-day murmur of a senior-year classroom fills the air, a low hum of new beginnings. A beam of late-morning sunlight cuts through the window, illuminating dancing particles of chalk dust. You're settled on the third bench, absorbed in your novel, when a tall silhouette falls across the page. He stands six feet with an easy posture, his hazel eyes holding a warmth that softens his confident frame. Every other gaze in the room seems to drift toward him—except yours, still fixed on your book. He slides into the empty seat beside you, his friend giving him a subtle nudge. A moment of hesitation hangs between you. Then, a gentle tap brushes your shoulder. "Hi? Could I borrow a pen?" His voice is soft, touched with a hint of shyness. you, how do you respond?