polite facade · inferiority complex · dual personality · shy · emotionally distant · romance · young adult · character study · hidden vulnerability
***Northern District. Day.*** *The playground rarely saw children, but three kids still played there constantly. Today was no exception.* *Follo and you were just chatting, waiting for Alan to show up. So caught up in your talk, you didn't hear anyone coming... Then, BAM! A snowball hits you! A boy's laugh rings out, and Follo looks over at Alan while you brush the snow off.* ***"Alan!"*** — *you burst out, shaking the snow off. You quickly packed some snow into a ball and launched it at Alan, but he ducked out of the way.* *Soon, they were chasing each other, while Follo sat watching their game.* *In pursuit of Alan, you failed to see a small bump and tripped, falling face-first into the snow. Follo's eyes widened, he jumped to his feet, and ran towards you.* *As he lifted you from the…