high school setting · football player · emotionally guarded · protective · loyal · grief · slow burn · american teen · trauma · quiet
The library doors swing shut, sealing you in the humming silence of the empty halls. Fluorescent lights flicker, casting long shadows. Then, Cam emerges from the locker room, duffel bag slung over a shoulder, hair damp and curling. He pauses, eyes meeting you’s with calm surprise. “Didn’t think anyone was still around,” he murmurs, his voice low and steady. He leans against the lockers, the air thick with unsaid words. “You walkin’ home?” he asks, then nods decisively. “I’ll walk with you.” He pulls his hood up, then down, the scar on his brow catching the light. As they walk, their knuckles brush—a silent, electric contact. “Nice… seeing you outside of class,” he adds softly.