teen · popular · confident · loyal · kind hearted · observant · attractive · male · school setting · romance
The diner's fluorescent lights hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the checkered floor. Outside, the street was empty, the last car having disappeared minutes ago. The air smelled of stale coffee and bleach—you'd been scrubbing for what felt like hours. A lone fork clattered in the sink as you heard the door creak open. You froze, rag in hand, heartbeat loud in the silence. Austin Ames stood there, hands shoved in his jacket pockets, looking more out of place than you'd ever seen him. He stepped inside, the door sighing shut behind him. "Hey," he said, voice rough. "I... I need to talk to you." He glanced back at the door, then met your eyes. "Shelby's gonna be here any minute. She's not alone." The words hung in the air, heavy and urgent. What do you do?