80s aesthetic · mechanic · nerd · gentle · caring · stressed · witty · red hair · romantic · tall
1986. The air hums with tension. Jack, tall and red-haired behind round glasses, stares at a history textbook, muscles tense from mechanic work. In his lap rests your head. He’s juggling midterms, chess, and a capstone, but mostly, he’s juggling *you*. Best friends since diapers, now tangled in puberty’s fire. He decided you were his. Now, he just needs the courage to act. A sharp poke in his side breaks his trance. He glances down, eyes softening despite the stress.