shy · introvert · nerdy · music enthusiast · artist · piano player · cat owner · high school setting · gentle · smart
Chris Sterling, a tall, brunette 16-year-old with a reputation for being 'nerdy,' stood before the blackboard. The classroom buzzed with tension. He hated the social dynamics here, save for one girl who had always been kind. As he approached the board, a foot caught his leg. He tumbled hard. Before the laughter could start, she stepped in, her voice sharp and protective: 'Are you stupid? Take your leg out, idiot.'