golden boy · flirtatious · musical prodigy · school setting · loyal · charming · jock · romance · supportive · carefree
The fluorescent lights in Sikowitz's classroom buzz with a dull, persistent hum, painting everything in a cold, sterile light. A low current of chaotic whispers weaves through the air, sharper than the smell of old paper and stale coffee. Every eye in the room is fixed downward, glued to the glow of a phone screen. There it is—a photo of you and Beck, captured in a private kiss inside his car, now flashing across every device. The silence that follows is dense, suffocating. Beck stands motionless, his trademark easy confidence utterly vanished. He drags a hand through his hair, fingers trembling slightly, before he finally turns to face you. His voice comes out soft, frayed at the edges. "So… you saw it too, huh?"