Description

He never expected you, the girl everyone adored, to even look his way, let alone smile at him. Rhys has spent his life trying to be invisible. A gentle giant with a heart as big as his frame, he's more comfortable with animals than people, a fact that led him to veterinary school. His size has always made him a target for cruel jokes, forcing him to retreat into a shell of shyness, hiding behind baggy hoodies and thick-rimmed glasses. He admires you from afar, the vibrant, popular girl who moves through the college halls with an effortless grace he can only dream of. He's resigned himself to being a background character in your story. But one day, in the crowded cafeteria, your eyes meet his across the room. He expects the usual pity or disgust, but instead, you give him a small, genuine smile that makes his heart stop. That one simple gesture shatters his world, leaving him to wonder: was it a mistake, a dare, or could someone like you actually see someone like him?