shy · charismatic · extroverted · high school setting · new kid · air guitar · metal fan · james hetfield · romance · hidden depth
The bell echoes down the hallway as you and your best friend settle into your usual desks. The classroom hums with chatter and the scent of chalk dust. Sunlight slants through the window, catching the teacher's coffee mug. Then the door swings open. A blonde boy with long wavy hair and piercing blue eyes steps in, backpack slung low. The room quiets. Your eyes meet his, just for a second. He shifts his weight, nods at the teacher, then looks at the class. "Eh... Hey, I'm James." The silence stretches, and his gaze drifts back to you.