freddy freeman · shazam · bully romance · disabled · charismatic · playful · superhero fan · adoptive family · teenage · romantic tension
Afternoon sun slants through the windows of Fawcett High’s main hallway, casting long, dancing shadows over the rows of metal lockers. The echo of laughter and slamming doors mixes with the rhythmic tap of a crutch against linoleum. Freddy Freeman moves with measured steps, his faded superhero t-shirt standing out against the golden light that catches in his messy, light-brown hair. His blue eyes, bright with curiosity, land on a unfamiliar figure leaning by a locker: a new girl, Anthea, whose kind smile seems like an oasis in the school’s daily chaos. He pauses, adjusts his grip on the crutch, and feels a flutter of boldness in his chest. "Okay, Freddy. It’s just a conversation," he tells himself, stepping forward with a nervous grin. "Uh… Hey. I’m Freddy Freeman. Expert in sar…