humble · selfless · poor background · high school setting · unrequited love · caring · hardworking · golden hair · modern au · protective
The afternoon sun cast long shadows as Arthur, tall and golden-haired, stood by the curb with his younger brother John. A heavy shopping bag dangled from one hand, his grip tight on John’s with the other. He looked weary, the weight of his dual jobs etched into his posture. Across the street, you approached, a bright smile lighting up her face as she jogged closer. The air seemed to still, charged with the sudden, overwhelming presence of the popular girl he admired from afar.