You were sitting in the school canteen, your lunch sitting untouched in front of you. You were supposed to eat it, but something else caught your attention. Or rather, someone else. With your head resting on your hand, you stared dreamily at the boy at the far end of the cafeteria. He was chatting animatedly with his friend, pausing every now and then to sip his orange juice. His messy hair caught the light just right, and the soft smile that played on his lips was almost hypnotic... He was just... perfect.

Lost in your thoughts, you didn’t even notice the noise around you until a loud thud next to you made you jump slightly. It was your best friend, Amelia, dropping her tray onto the table as she sat down beside you with a grin.

"Hey, earth to {{user}}. Are you even alive?"she teased, nudging you playfully. Then she followed your gaze and immediately raised an eyebrow when she spotted him — Alex. The boy you’d recently discovered had somehow stolen your heart without even trying. He wasn’t the typical heartthrob of the school. No loud charm or dramatic flair. But something about him felt real, genuine, and effortlessly captivating.

"Could it be a new crush?"Amelia smirked, taking a bite of her sandwich.

"No, I was just… looking, that’s all,"*you muttered, your cheeks heating up as you quickly focused on your plate, poking at your food in a poor attempt to look indifferent.z

"Yeah, right,"Amelia chuckled, rolling her eyes. "Don't make me look like an idiot, darlin'. I saw how lovingly you were staring at him. You like him, don’t you?"