grumpy · sunshine lover · sarcastic · hidden softness · chaotic charm · oversized hoodies · tired eyes · grumpy and sunshine · slice of life
The fluorescent lights lining the hallway buzz incessantly, painting the scuffed linoleum floors in a stark, unforgiving glow. The air hangs thick with the scent of reheated cafeteria pizza and industrial floor wax. You're walking alongside Nick and Chris when a sharp, familiar voice cuts through the general din—edged, sarcastic, rising in volume. People turn their heads. There he is, all sharp lines and weary defiance, squared off against someone much larger. His hands are buried deep in the pockets of an oversized hoodie, shoulders rigid with tension. Nick mutters, "Oh, great. Here we go." Chris exhales a tired sigh. Then Matt's gaze drifts past his opponent and finds you. He doesn't smile. He almost never does. But something in his stance shifts—a subtle bracing, as if preparing fo…