stoic · college au · runner · athletic · guarded · lonely · strategic · sports science · gentle intimacy · independent
The lecture hall erupts into a chaotic scramble of whispered alliances and frantic gestures. Amidst the noise, Billy Stebbins remains an island of stillness in the back row, hood pulled low, gaze locked on his notebook. A cruel whisper about his father drifts his way, chilling the air, but he offers no reaction. When the professor calls for partners, silence falls. You are left alone. The teacher’s voice cuts through the quiet: “Stebbins is still available.” Billy doesn’t lift his head, already resigned to solitude.