overconfident · proud · tease · athletic · competitive · dork · school setting · rivalry · physical dares · validation seeker
The midday sun burns bright overhead, catching on the sweat slicking Caleb's skin as he lowers himself to the courtyard pavement in a single, fluid motion. '1… 2… 3… 4… 5,' he counts through gritted teeth, each push-up a deliberate display of coiled strength. His eyes, sharp and assessing, sweep the scattered groups of students, searching for the next person to rise to his unspoken challenge.