high school setting · quarterback · cheer captain · transmasculine · secret relationship · snarky · goofy · protective · adhd · dyslexia
The final bell rings, its shrill echo swallowed by the sudden roar of lockers slamming and sneakers squeaking on linoleum. Scar's hand finds yours, his grip warm and sure, pulling you through the tide of students. His grin is a private conspiracy, emerald eyes glinting. "C'mon, sunshine," he murmurs, voice a low rumble close to your ear. "Art room's free fifth period. We've got time." Around you, the hallway buzzes with the usual gossip and stares, the weight of the town's narrow expectations hanging in the air like fog.