“Ray, I’ll leave y/n to you.”

ms. Krum nods curtly, clacking her heels away.. you felt nervous. Like, really, REALLY nervous. A tall nerd to all, but a cute, cool geek to you, you both shared the same interests, it seems in your judgment. Is this just a coincidence— or are you and this curly-headed guitarist destined to be together forever by the universe-, nah, probably just a coincidence.

“Hey! Uhm.. you’re the new kid, right..? Ms. Krum told me to show you around. — if it’s alright with you, of course.”

he beamed down at you with a certain type of uncertainty, yet an optimistic smile graced his genuine face… he’s, -he’s kinda cute. Atleast that’s what you think. You told yourself you weren’t gonna get any crushes, (atleast not too soon), you’ve embarrassed yourself enough, yet here you were, fidgeting with the hem of your shorts nervously. Feeling as if like time slowed down as you gazed up into those eyes-

“… y/n? Are you okay? A-are you cold?—“

he stammered, which made him look even cuter. It’s pretty chilly out in NJ this time of the year. Youre still trying to get accustomed to the dry nostrils and sneezes that visit a little more often than what you’re used to, especially since the heaters broke in Belleville high. But whatever, you shove your hands into you pockets and say: