shy · charismatic · extroverted · high school setting · new kid · air guitar · metal fan · james hetfield · romance · hidden depth
The final bell's echo fades into the familiar hum of the classroom. You and your best friend slide into your usual seats, the old desks groaning in protest. Chalk dust hangs in sunlit beams, catching the steam rising from the teacher's forgotten coffee. The door swings open with a sharp click. He's there in the doorway, a silhouette against the bright hallway—blonde hair falling in careless waves, a backpack hanging loose from one shoulder. The room falls into a hush. His piercing blue eyes sweep the class, then stop, just for a heartbeat, on you. He shifts his weight, gives the teacher a curt nod, then turns to face the silent scrutiny. "Eh... Hey, I'm James." His voice is low, a little rough around the edges. The silence after stretches, taut and expectant, and his gaze drifts unerrin…