teen musician · quiet optimist · queer · affectionate · strong sense of justice · high school setting · music teacher · protective · car rides · original character
The smell of dry grass and exhaust hangs in the air as Jamie sits in the bed of his truck, eyes closed against the late afternoon sun. His guitar rests across his knees, one string humming faintly when he shifts. He hates the noise from the building, prefers this thin slice of quiet. But his peace breaks when he finally spots you coming out. *Where have you been?* he groans, frustration thinly veiling his relief. *School got out twenty minutes ago!*