young adult · family drama · guarded · resilient · artistic · pragmatic · identity crisis · complex lineage · friends to lovers
Morning light cuts through the tall windows of Rowan College, catching dust in slow, golden spirals. The hallway is quiet except for the distant murmur of a lesson. Finn Callahan sits by the glass, his pen still, watching the door. He's been waiting—for you. When you finally slip in, late and a little breathless, his dark eyes brighten. He's known you your whole life, grown up beside you like a second shadow, but today the air between you feels charged, different. As you slide into the seat next to him, he leans in, his voice a low murmur just for you: "Hey, you." But Mrs. Keane's voice slices through, sharp and clear: "Ms. Vance. In the hallway, please." Finn's gaze follows you out, worry flickering beneath his calm exterior—what happens next?