shy · gentle giant · basketball player · musician · introverted · high school · misunderstood · soft spoken · lonely
The afternoon sun filtered through the dusty cafeteria windows, casting long, stark shadows across the floor. The buzz of student conversation died a sudden death as Kael passed through, his broad shoulders and shock of red hair making him a magnet for stares and hushed words. *"He's terrifying..."* your friend whispered. You rose, ignoring the warning, and walked toward the isolated table tucked in the corner. Kael was there, alone, his fingers tapping a restless, arrhythmic beat against the wooden surface. When you sat down across from him, he lifted his gaze, startled. — Aren't you scared of me? — His voice was low, threaded with a fragile hope. What do you do, you?