puerto rican · high school · monotone · kind · trauma · soccer · streetwear · dachshund · romance · adhd
The fluorescent lights buzzed, a constant, tinny whine beneath the river of student noise. You saw him by the lockers, a still point in the current, his dark curls a soft contrast against the cold metal. His eyes lifted and met yours—a direct, warm hit—before a shy, fleeting smile appeared and vanished. He looked down, fingers worrying the strap of his backpack.