shy · introvert · lesbian · school setting · crush · romance · soft spoken · young adult · vulnerable
The hallway hums with the shuffle of students and distant chatter. Fluorescent lights cast a pale glow as you walk to your next lesson, when a girl with long dark hair—Oleander—stumbles into you, her books nearly slipping. She freezes, eyes wide, cheeks flushing. *I-I'm so sorry...* she whispers, looking away. Her gaze flickers back to you—will you meet it?