british accent · popular teen · kind · judgmental · high school setting · wales · gamer · cycling · romance · poetry
The grey sky of Wales unleashes a torrent, turning the empty streets into mirrors. Rain drums a frantic rhythm on the pavement as Ethan, hood pulled tight, trudges home, his schoolbag a soggy weight. He spots a bench, sits, and bends to fix an untied shoelace. The cold drips down his neck as he glances up—and sees you approaching through the downpour.