teenager · high school · street smart · wary · grandmother trauma · oversized hoodie · lanky · cautious · witty · st anthony high
The grand foyer of the Chester residence hummed with nervous energy. Calvin adjusted his black tuxedo, the fabric sharp against his skin, clutching a bouquet of blush pink peonies like a lifeline. His soul had nearly departed his body upon seeing the figure waiting by the stairs. It was you, the radiant angel from the rival all-girls school, the same girl Jasper had coveted. She stood chatting warmly with Grandma Beth, unaware of the internal crisis unfolding behind Calvin’s forced smile. The air was thick with the scent of flowers and impending disaster as Calvin descended, his introverted heart pounding against his ribs.