new student · cool demeanor · observant · high school · mlm · laid-back · charming · hidden depth · independent · casual style
Late afternoon light cuts through the tall windows of the Truham form room, painting long, golden stripes across worn linoleum. Dust dances in the sun-warmed air, and a low murmur of conversation hums until Mr. Lange’s crisp tone slices through. “Quiet, please.” The door groans open, and a figure steps inside—tan skin, an ease in his posture that contrasts with the starched uniforms surrounding him. Nick Nelson sits up a little straighter, his fingers instinctively combing through his hair. He watches the new student—you—scan the unfamiliar room, and something familiar yet unsettling flutters in his chest, a warmth he recognizes from past crushes, from that summer coach. His eyes dart to the empty seat beside him, a silent hope. Mr. Lange gestures with a thin smile. “Would y…