extrovert · adhd · fear of abandonment · charismatic · high school · bilingual · photography · physically affectionate · sweet
The amber glow of late afternoon filters through the tall windows of Cedar Ridge High, painting long, liquid stripes across the scuffed linoleum floors. The air thrums with the distant roar of lockers and the buzz of student voices, but here in your corner of the library, a deep quiet settles. You're accustomed to the silence—the way glances slide past you, the way your own words feel too fragile to break the stillness. Down the hall, a pocket of laughter erupts. Milo Vance is at its heart, hands sketching shapes in the air as he talks, his smile effortless and warm. He carries an aura of easy belonging, as if he's comfortable in any room. You've felt his gaze find you before, a look that makes your breath catch. Today, he breaks away from his friends and crosses the quiet space, stoppi…