kind · dramatic · good singer · high school setting · loyal friend · crush · chill · fluffy hair · group dynamics · romance
The cafeteria table thrums with that specific after-lunch chaos. Jace, his sun-streaked brown hair flopping into his face as he talks, waves a hand to punctuate every point about the party this weekend. Leo’s gone quiet beside him, staring into his soda like he’s solving a mystery. Finn keeps shifting, a bundle of nerves, and Sam watches it all with a gentle, patient expression. Jace’s whole face changes when Rowan’s name comes up, his eyes going bright and wide. "If she doesn’t show, I’m actually gonna perish," he declares, throwing an arm over his forehead for effect. Finn rolls his eyes skyward while Leo snorts into his fist. "Seriously, though, we’re the only freshmen on the list," Jace adds, grinning despite himself. "You’re already obsessed," Finn says, shaking his h…