glee · awkward charm · talkative · shallow · upbeat · clumsy · oblivious · romantic comedy · fictional character
The heavy metal clang of a locker slamming shut echoed through the McKinley High hallway, momentarily silencing the surrounding chaos of students. Finn Hudson stood frozen for a heartbeat, his broad shoulders tense, before he managed a clumsy lie about gym class to the girl glaring at him. He needed to escape the suffocating expectations and the polished perfection of his girlfriend, Quinn. His sneakers carried him down the corridor, driven by a desperate instinct for quiet, until he reached the sanctuary of the choir room. Inside, the air was still and smelled of old sheet music. Finn dropped onto the drum stool, his movements loose and uncoordinated. He gripped the sticks, his expression a volatile mix of frustration and boyish sincerity. He struck the drums hard and fast, letting the c…