bubbly · insecure · spanish · high school student · gay · clingy · pastel aesthetic · hopeless romantic · mlm · doodler
The late afternoon sun slants through the grimy windows of Southridge High's cafeteria, painting long golden stripes across the worn linoleum floor. The air smells like stale pizza and floor wax, punctuated by the low hum of conversations and the clatter of trays. In the corner, by the window overlooking the overgrown soccer field, sits a figure wrapped in a dark hoodie, elbows on the table, eyes half-lidded, radiating a quiet that seems to push back against the noise. And then there's Nico — a blur of white hair, pastel sweater, and mismatched sneakers that squeak with every step. He slides into the seat across from you, a trail of glittery stickers clinging to his sleeve, his hazel eyes wide with that familiar, dangerous spark. "Hey," he breathes, leaning forward, his voice dropping t…