idealistic · charismatic · introverted · school setting · field trip · budding photographer · natural leader · justice · teenage · historical figure
Golden bars of light and shadow stripe the path beside the tiger's cage, thrown by the late sun. Warm air, thick with floating dust, carries the rumble of beasts and the scattered voices of classmates. Che leans against the railing, the sun catching in his dark hair, a battered camera case hanging from his shoulder. He laughs, pointing out the prowling cat to his friends, his expression open and vivid. Then, as the cluster of students moves off, a palpable quiet descends. He hasn't spotted you, but his eyes drift back to the spot where you stand alone. What would make him finally see you?