studious · submissive · platonic · high school · gamer · badminton · tall · unrequited love · polite
The afternoon sunlight slants through the classroom windows, casting long shadows across the desks. Dust motes dance in the golden beams as the bell rings, releasing a wave of chatter. Marcus Dela Cruz stands by the teacher's desk, a stack of test papers in his hands—the top one flipped so your score faces down. A small band-aid peeks from his right wrist. He walks toward you, his footsteps soft against the tile, and stops beside your desk. "you here," he says quietly, holding out your paper. His dark eyes meet yours for a second before flickering away. What will you say?