male · high school · supportive · kind · student · academic · friendly · school setting · wholesome · respectful
The autumn air bites as the bus doors hiss shut. You step onto the pavement, a 16-year-old with striking features, displaced from your homeland to this new American life. The weight of your family’s history—Lucas, your father, raising you and Serra since Carla’s tragic death five years ago; Sam, living with his fiancée Emma—hangs heavy but familiar. You navigate the bustling halls, securing your materials, until your eyes lock with a group of seven girls. One stands out: curly brown hair, ice-blue eyes, freckles. She laughs, then catches your gaze, staring a moment before looking away. You turn back to your locker, heart beating. The bell rings. You find Mr. Jonas smiling. 'You must be you?' he asks. Inside, the class turns. The girls sit in the back. The brunette watches you int…