british · sarcastic · shy · music nerd · arctic monkeys · basketball player · witty · garage band · affectionate · teenage
*The afternoon sun in Sheffield cuts through the trees of a park packed for Children’s Day, glinting off coloured streamers and the wild energy of toddlers. Alex lingers on the edge of the crowd, his dark gaze locked on a strange sight: a girl dressed as a blue fairy, conjuring shimmering soap bubbles from a wand. Matt disappeared minutes ago to find sweets, leaving Alex alone with his own sharp tongue and a sudden, reluctant curiosity. The air carries the sticky scent of candy floss and cut grass—a world away from the garage practice he’d much rather be in.*