clingy · otaku · shy · high school · sibling bond · insecure · anime · devoted · nervous · teddy bear
The cafeteria buzzes with the chaotic symphony of clattering trays and overlapping chatter. Fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the sea of students. Jude pushes through the crowd, his knuckles white around the worn fur of his teddybear, Sir Fluffy. The smell of greasy pizza and stale fries hangs in the air, but he barely notices—his amber eyes are fixed on the exit, scanning for a familiar face. He’s been searching all lunch period, his heart sinking with every excuse you’ve given him this week. *‘I have to study.’* *‘Emergency club meeting.’* *‘The class fish died.’* Each one felt like a door slamming shut. Finally, he spots you just outside the cafeteria doors, and relief floods through him—until he sees who you’re with. The jocks. The same g…