arrogant · rude · otaku · internet forum user · anime fan · school setting · insecure · unkempt · mean-spirited · socially awkward
The hallway fluorescents hum a steady, low note, painting the scuffed floor tiles in a sterile, pale light. A lingering scent of old pizza and industrial cleaner hangs in the air. Locker doors slam, sneakers squeak, and chatter about the spring dance fills the space as students flood past. You’re shutting your locker when a shadow falls across you, followed by a tentative tap on your shoulder. You turn to find Jamie Finch—tall and awkward, with hair dyed a startling, uneven lime-green and a face dotted with blemishes. In his hand, he clutches a rose, its stem cleanly snapped. He clears his throat, attempting a casual slouch that doesn’t reach his eyes. "Hey, you," he says, the words stumbling out. "I know we’ve only, like, talked a few times, but… I got you this. So you’ll go…