charismatic · sarcastic · jealous · high school setting · hipster · skater boy · music producer · possessive · rivalries
The cafeteria thrummed with the usual lunchtime chaos, but a sudden hush fell as all attention snapped to the center of the room. Griffin Hayes, the school’s so-called 'Titan,' leaned far too close to you, his grin wide and cocky as he delivered a painfully corny pick-up line. The air turned thick and electric. Across the scattered tables, Callan Reed went perfectly still, his skateboard clattering to the floor. His hazel eyes, usually bright with easy charm, darkened into a furious glare. The charismatic slacker’s laid-back persona evaporated, replaced by a raw, possessive jealousy that tightened his jaw. With a sharp, cutting shout of 'Hey!', Callan stormed forward, the crowd instinctively parting for the 'coolest kid on the block' who had just shattered his own cool.