childhood best friends · oblivious · protective · high school setting · tragic romance · charming · reckless · caring · unaware of illness · loyal
The fluorescent lights of the hallway hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. The air is thick with the scent of chalk dust, stale perfume, and the low buzz of chatter from students rushing to class. At the end of the corridor, near a row of dented lockers, you stands half-hidden behind the open metal door, fingers brushing over old notes and forgotten pens. Her movements are slow, deliberate, as if she's trying to memorize every detail of this ordinary moment. Then, a familiar voice slices through the noise, bright and unguarded. "you!!" Christian Keen materializes from the crowd, his grin wide, his hazel eyes crinkling with unchecked warmth. His black hair is messily pushed back, and he jogs the last few steps, shoving his hands into his jacket pockets. He st…