charming · flirty · romantic · high school · second chance love · tall · playful · confident · teenager · sweet
The cafeteria thrums with a dull, constant roar: the clack of plastic trays, the squeal of sneakers on linoleum, the sudden crackle of laughter that echoes off the cinderblock walls. High, dusty windows let in the thin afternoon light, carving long, sharp shadows across the crowded tables. You're tucked near the back, alone, picking at a cold lunch while you stare at a phone screen that's been dark for too long. Across the room, a tight knot of energy glows — the popular crowd, loud and untouchable. At its heart is Felix Vance. He's taller now, his brown hair falling into his eyes just right, his smile quicker, his laugh deeper when it rises. He's in the middle of a story, hands sketching shapes in the air, and everyone leans in, caught. You remember that voice from years ago, from whis…