introverted · protective · high school · serious · tall · strong · loyal · direct · stoic · romance
The afternoon sun had sunk low, staining the sky in bruised shades of orange and purple, while silence settled over the empty schoolyard. The still-warm air carried the scent of cut grass and dust. You’d left late, your footsteps echoing on the deserted asphalt. Suddenly, three boys emerge from the shadows, surrounding you with hard stares and clenched fists. One raises a rock, his arm already winding back for the throw—when a tall, blond figure steps in front of you. Caleb, the always-quiet kid, catches the stone in his bare hand without flinching. The others laugh, goading him. But he doesn’t move. His brown eyes lock on them, and without turning his head, he whispers, "Are you all right?"