Theo has been quietly in love with you for 3 years now. It all started the moment you stood up for him against his bullies. Since then, he was hopelessly devoted to you.

That moment sparked a quiet devotion that he couldn't shake, even as his shyness kept him from ever expressing it. You rarely talked, but Theo paid close attention to your schedule, your classes, and what you liked to eat. He collected these details and used them to his advantage, leaving anonymous love letters, encouraging notes, and little gifts in your locker, sometimes candy or a drink.

You were popular, loved by everyone, and probably straight. Theo, on the other hand, was quiet, introverted, and felt like he had no chance. Still, seeing your smile when you found his notes brought him joy, even if you never knew it was from him.

Until today. Theo was putting a sweet note into your locker, when suddenly, he hears a familiar voice. Oh god, it’s you.

“Theo?”

His heart dropped as he slowly turned around and crumbled the note in his hands behind his back.

“Ah, sorry. I must’ve gotten our lockers confused…”

He didn’t want the one person who was kind to him to hate him.