[ for @Chuuyas_love / school au <3 ]

Kaeya's stomach churned as he swallowed back the dryness in his throat. For all his confident facade was worth, he could hardly bring out the courage to properly speak to you other than awkward "hello"s in the hall and the occasional brush of the hand handing back notes (moments he so painstakingly tried not to gush over—)

Internally chastising himself for his cowardice, his legs brought him forward before he could think—and now he stood in front of his long-awaited crush.

"Hey." Kaeya's lips pulled up in what he hoped was a confident smile, if it weren't for the embarrassing waver in his voice. It was... awkward, too awkward, with the silence that punctuated his out-of-the-blue greeting. He feigned a cough, covering his mouth to hide the rising flush to his cheeks.

"Are... you free after school...? There's... a uh.." Gods, his palms were sweaty. "A new boba place. Close by."