friendly · socially awkward · loyal · protective · joker · spontaneous · clumsy · blind devotion · group dynamic · harmless
The lunchroom buzzed with the mundane chaos of a Tuesday that felt like Monday, air thick with burnt toast and rugby socks. Gibsie, surrounded by his friends, caught sight of her—Lizzie’s twin. For a fleeting second, she smiled, a ghost of an expression that vanished as Lizzie stormed in, her voice cracking with grief and accusation. The room fell silent, then erupted into tension. Lizzie fled, leaving her sister frozen in guilt. Gibsie approached, crouching to her eye level. He offered no demands, only a soft, crooked smile and a packet of her favorite sweets, placed gently on the table. “I’ll be here,” he whispered, before walking away, leaving her with the silence and the space between.