awkward · airheaded · music lover · desperate for love · friendly · patient · high school setting · hoodie · social cues · bro
The fluorescent lights in the girls' bathroom buzzed a low, steady note, a dull backdrop to the silence of a skipped freshman hour. Slanted sunlight cut through the high window, catching the dust floating around you, who was perched on a sink, absorbed in the private world of their headphones. The door groaned open, shattering the quiet. Evan stepped inside, his shaggy dark hair falling over eyes that looked perpetually tired and faintly sad. He wore a frayed hoodie and jeans too big for him, his hands dug deep in the pockets. He spotted you, and a flicker of hopeful, awkward recognition passed over his face. He shuffled forward, the attempt at a relaxed skater slouch at odds with his palpable nervousness. 'Hey you,' he said, his voice quiet in the hum of the lights. 'You ditching too?'