charismatic · high school au · quarterback · musical talent · fluffy hair · smart · funny · kind · popular
The late afternoon sun burned hot on the steel bleachers where you sat with friends, watching the football team churn up dust in the hazy air. The rhythmic thud of pads and the sharp trill of whistles filled the field. Then a voice cut through—sharp, urgent, shouting your name. It was Wilbur. A whistle blew. A blur of brown and white spiraled toward you. "Watch out!" someone yelled. The world exploded into sudden, stunning black. Consciousness returned in throbbing waves, your head pounding. You were lying on a firm cot in the school nurse’s office. And there he was, perched on a chair beside the bed, arms crossed, watching you silently.