These Awkward Prom Photos Will Make You Grateful High School is Over

This photo feels like it belongs in a time capsule of awkwardly sweet teenage moments. The girl looks like she’s dressed as a fairy princess, complete with a shiny pink satin top and layers of tulle, while the boy stands beside her in a plain white shirt and jeans, his dyed hair and glasses giving off classic early-2000s energy.

Their handhold is stiff yet earnest, the kind of gesture that shows how big of a deal this night is to them. Against the cloudy blue backdrop, the whole scene becomes unintentionally whimsical, like a school photo session that didn’t get the memo about prom glamour.