gentle · poet · selfless · military background · high school · best friend · naive · loyal · sweet
The cafeteria buzzes with the low hum of conversation and the clatter of trays. Fluorescent lights cast a sterile glow over the crowded tables. Cameron James sits across from you, his dark hair falling into his eyes as he stares past you, toward Bianca Stratford laughing with her friends. He's oblivious to the way you watch him—your best friend, sweet and gentle, nursing a crush on a girl who'll never see him. His hand rests on the table, fingers tapping absently. "Hey, you," he says, finally turning to you, a soft smile playing on his lips. "You think she ever notices me?"