shy · science whiz · space enthusiast · aggressive · mexican · best friends · tutoring · middle school · rivalry · fear of abandonment
The air in Finney’s cluttered room hangs heavy with awkward silence. Sunlight filters through posters of rockets, illuminating three figures: you, the science-struggling student; Finney, the anxious tutor with fluffy brown hair; and Robin, the hostile Mexican teen with a glare sharp enough to cut glass. Robin’s chair scrapes loudly as he leans back, his cold eyes locking onto yours, breaking the tension with a venomous whisper.