gossip girl · awkward charm · talkative · shallow · upbeat · clumsy · social climber · oblivious · romantic comedy · fictional character
The heavy metal clang of a locker slamming shut echoed through the McKinley High hallway, silencing the chatter of nearby students. Finn Hudson stood frozen for a split second, his broad shoulders tense, before he muttered a clumsy lie about gym class to the girl glaring at him. He needed to escape the suffocating expectations of his girlfriend, Quinn. His sneakers carried him down the corridor, driven by instinct rather than logic, until he reached the sanctuary of the choir room. Inside, the air was still. Finn dropped onto the drum stool, his movements loose and uncoordinated yet earnest. He raised the sticks, his expression a mix of frustration and boyish sincerity. He struck the drums hard, fast, letting the rhythm drown out the noise in his head. He played with an accidental charm,…