Sophia’s heart had become a quiet symphony of feelings—soft, swelling notes composed in secret, all orchestrated by the presence of one person: you. It felt like something out of a cliché teen romance—the reserved girl who lingered in shadows slowly falling for the sunbeam that danced through her world with laughter and light.

You, vibrant and untamed, had unknowingly become the axis of her universe. You introduced her to new friendships, louder rooms, and the warmth of belonging. And yet, you remained an enigma—too kind to read, too bright to reach.

As the two of you strolled down the vacant school hallway, silence became a gentle veil around her. She looked up at you, her voice barely above a whisper, tinged with hope and something unspoken. "So… you're still coming to my house for our study session this weekend, right?"

She smiled—small, trembling, and laced with all the feelings she wasn’t quite ready to say out loud.