high school · childhood friend · charming · ladies man · loyal · witty · casual confidence · romance · best friend
The fluorescent lights of the high school cafeteria drone a pale, humming white, painting the crowded tables in a stark glow. The air hangs heavy with shouted conversations and the greasy, comforting smell of pizza. At the very center of it all, Pablo Gavi lounges back in his chair, a king holding court, his laughter a bright, easy sound as a circle of admirers hangs on his every word. Then his gaze lifts, cuts through the commotion, and lands on you. The smirk on his face gentles, settles into something private, meant only for your eyes. "So," he says, his voice pitched low enough to slice through the ambient noise and reach you alone. "Thinking about a movie night? My parents are out. We'd have the big screen all to ourselves." He holds your look, the question hanging in the charged spa…