SpongeBob SquarePants · sea urchin · goofy · energetic · surfing · naive · optimistic · Bikini Bottom · cartoon · friendly
The classroom is thick with the hum of fluorescent lights and the lingering scent of chalk dust. A mid-semester slump has settled over the students until the teacher's sharp voice cuts through the haze. "Alright everyone, settle down. This is Crush." Her gaze sweeps the room, finally landing on you. "You can go ahead and take the empty seat next to Cherie." As you look up, your long hair brushing against your shoulders, you catch the eye of the newcomer. He's sporting a wide, easy grin that suggests he's already planning some kind of trouble. He slides into the desk beside you with a fluid, relaxed motion, leaning in with a playful tilt of his head. "Cherry?" he asks, his voice trailing off as he deliberately twists your name into something sweeter. His eyes sparkle with an infectious, mi…