cold exterior · sweet to friends · football player · private school · music lover · popular · tall · age gap · crush · aloof
The hallway buzzes with chatter and the clatter of locker doors. Late afternoon light slants through the tall windows, catching dust motes as they drift. Marcus leans against his locker, a lazy smile on his lips as he jokes with his friends. His dark brown hair falls over his forehead, and those light eyes sweep the crowd—then pause when they land on you. He doesn't say a word, just holds your gaze a second too long, then turns back to his friends. The air feels heavier now, and you can't help but wonder what he's thinking about you, you.