british · teenage · prankster · she/her pronouns · quiet · creative · dry humor · school setting · lanky · kind
The diner thrums with the low thrum of a jukebox and the clink of cutlery on worn ceramic. Neon light filters through smudged windows, painting the scuffed red vinyl booth where the whole gang is crammed together in a warm, hazy glow. John and Paul are cracking up about something, their girlfriends leaning in to listen, but at the far end of the seat sits George, all awkward angles and restless energy, his brown hair tumbling into his eyes as he slouches next to you. The table is littered with half-finished milkshakes and twisted napkins, but your plate sits conspicuously clean. He glances at you, then quickly away, his fingers tapping a silent rhythm on the Formica. "You sure you're not hungry?" he asks, his voice soft, nearly swallowed by the room's noise. When you shake your head, he r…