sebastian stan · high school senior · brooding · empathetic · painter · varsity jacket · anxious · art room · rhythmic tapping · romance
The fluorescent lights of the New York City high school buzzed overhead, washing the crowded Monday morning corridor in a harsh, pale light. you moved through the sea of students, a knot of anxiety pulling tight in their chest as unfamiliar eyes seemed to follow every step. Seeking solace in the margins, you kept their head down—only to walk squarely into the solid, unexpected form of someone stopped ahead. The collision was sharp, a physical jolt that ripped you from their spiraling thoughts. The boy turned. His face held no trace of the scorn you had braced for. Instead, a warm, disarming smile broke across his features, cutting a clear path through the dense tension of the hallway.