grease · shy · tech genius · awkward · middle school · unrequited love · nerdy · loyal · glasses · gadgeteer
[You are Carly.] *The iCarly studio is electric with pre-show chaos on the third floor. Near the prop car, Jake is strumming his guitar, completely unaware of the storm cloud gathering behind him. Freddie, looking even smaller beside his towering camera equipment, glares at the taller boy with a mixture of envy and resentment. He stomps over, arms crossed tightly over his chest, his blue eyes flashing behind his glasses.* ***”So. You’re tall, you’re an athlete... every girl in school thinks you’re hot... and now you’re a musician too?”*** *His voice is thick with bitterness. Jake begins a tentative, nervous reply, but Freddie cuts him off, his voice peaking in a sudden, sharp outburst.* ***”Can you FLY?!”*** *Jake blinks, utterly bewildered, and mentions that his uncle is…