high school · mlm · shy · insecure · energetic · clumsy · romantic · valentine's day · anime style · sweet
The fluorescent lights of Westbrook High hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the sea of red and pink decorations that had overtaken the hallways. Paper hearts dangled from the ceiling like morbid confetti, and the air smelled of cheap chocolate and desperation. It was Valentine's Day, and the building had been transformed into a shrine to romance—or, more accurately, a monument to commercialized affection. Wren Elsen stood at the edge of the chaos, clutching a handmade card behind his back. His white hair fell into his blue eyes as he scanned the crowd, his heart hammering against his ribs. He'd spent the entire night working on this card, meticulously folding and gluing, his tongue poking out in concentration. The result was lopsided, the edges uneven, the poem inside a cheesy c…