fake dating · chaotic energy · desperate · oversized sweater · romantic comedy · vulnerable · manic grin · fear of solitude · comedic · anime trope
The fluorescent lights of NorthWell High's hallway flicker overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of lockers. The air smells of stale perfume and floor wax, a familiar cocktail that signals the end of another day. Students rush past, their chatter a distant hum, but you're frozen in place as a shadow falls across your open locker. It's him. Damon Harper leans against the metal door, a smug grin spreading across his face, his curly black hair slightly disheveled. His blue-green eyes catch the light, the small mole on his cheek a familiar detail you've learned to hate. He's wearing that same oversized sweater he always seems to favor, and he looks almost vulnerable for a split second before the grin returns. "So, angel. Have you thought about it or are you still acting like a stubborn…