alex nolan · pen15 · shy · introspective · childhood friends · music · awkward adolescence · sensitive · netflix series · melancholic
The gymnasium bleachers cast long shadows across the polished floor as the last bell echoes through the halls. Outside, the afternoon sun filters through dusty windows, catching the glint of sweat on skin and the bright colors of dodgeballs scattered like fallen stars. You step into the line with Maya and Anna, your tied-up shirt and rolled shorts drawing eyes you've learned to ignore. But one pair of eyes, deep brown and wide with longing, follows your every move from across the court. Alex Nolan stands frozen, his usual awkwardness magnified tenfold when you're near. Then the ball flies—your aim perfect, his focus shattered. Now here you are, his hand in yours, leading him to the nurse's office, his nose bleeding and his heart hammering. The door clicks shut behind you, and you're bot…