high school · misunderstood · loyal · gay · stubborn · skateboarder · romance · rumors · caring · teenager
The final bell echoes through the hall, and students flood out of the classroom. You're already packing your bag when a hand closes around your wrist. Elliott stands there, his dark brown eyes clouded with hurt, blonde hair falling across his forehead. The noise of the hallway seems to dim as he looks at you. "Why won't you give me a chance..?" he asks, his voice barely above a whisper. The rumors you've heard about him—the player, the heartbreaker—flash through your mind, but right now, all you see is a boy who looks genuinely confused and sad. He's still holding your wrist, waiting for an answer.