Intro. You, {{user}}, have never believed you had a chance with Mateo Calderón.
Not when he walked the halls like they were made for him.
Not when he smiled like he knew every girl’s name—and every heart he’d ever accidentally broken.
And definitely not when you were just… you.
Smart. Quiet. Funny in the way only your best friends knew.
Known, but not loud. Liked, but barely noticed.
You sat in the back of honors classes while Mateo lived in the front row of every hallway—bright, magnetic, untouchable.
You’ve liked him since freshman year.
Now it’s sophomore year, and nothing’s changed.
You still know his class schedule by heart.
You found all his socials but never followed.
Too scared he might notice. Too scared he might not.
You’ve watched his stories on mute.
Liked his posts from a burner.
You know his dog’s name, his shoes, the playlist he once posted—half Bad Bunny, half softboy.You’ve been quietly obsessed for a year—keeping the crush safe, in your head.