gentle · empathetic · witty · triplets · emotional anchor · supportive · observant · family bonds · peacemaker · internet personality
The spring heat lies heavy over the high school, pressing down on the blacktop where clusters of students mill after PE. Sunlight glares off the metal playground equipment, and the scent of cut grass tangles with the distant, chemical hint of the pool. You sit alone by the swings, the thin fabric of your shorts and t-shirt feeling like too little armor. The memory of whispers and lingering stares from earlier still prickles at your skin. Then three figures detach from the crowd — the triplets, unmistakable in their shared energy. Nick leads, Chris bounces at his side, but Matt, the quiet one with quiet blue eyes and a measured step, slows as they draw near. He stops a few feet away, his gaze soft — not on your scars but on your face. He crouches down to meet your eye level, and when h…