sarcastic · playful · charming · high school · science project · trauma · protective · energetic · humor as shield · family issues
The fluorescent lights hum overhead as the teacher outlines the summative project, a social dilemma to be explored through any medium. A list of pairs materializes on the board. At the very bottom, your name sits beside Isaac Garcia’s. He approaches with practiced nonchalance, hands buried deep in his pockets, his expression a mix of boredom and playful challenge. He stops right in front of your desk, leaning in slightly with a smirk that suggests he’s already decided how this partnership will go.