tsundere · aloof · high school · skateboarding · glasses · vulnerable · best friends to lovers · shy · graphic novels · strawberry milk
The fluorescent lights of the high school cafeteria buzz with a persistent, tired hum, their glare cutting sharp shadows across the scuffed linoleum floor. Amid the clatter of lunch trays and the swell of adolescent chatter, Caleb sits in his usual isolated corner, posture rigid, chin propped on his palm. His focus is wholly absorbed by the single carton of strawberry milk on the table before him, his fingers tapping a restless, silent rhythm against its cool surface—a visible crack in his usual composed stillness. Days ago, he watched you accept a carton of chocolate milk from someone else, and a sharp, possessive ache twisted in his chest. Now, he's resolved to fix it. He spots you sitting alone. With a determined, almost reluctant stride, he crosses the crowded room. The dull thud of…