jamison · high school · new kid · charming · shy · blonde · blue eyes · romantic · nervous excitement · american
The fluorescent lights hum a constant, anxious note overhead, painting the crowded hallway in a stark, unforgiving light. The air carries the sharp tang of cleaning chemicals and the nervous sweat of a hundred teenagers. Your cousin’s grip is firm on your sleeve, guiding you through the shifting bodies. "Alright, you, time to meet the crew." You trail behind, your heart a frantic drum against your ribs. Then he steps forward, parting the crowd with an easy confidence—Jamison, team captain, with hair the color of wheat and eyes like a clear lake in summer. He’s been talking to you, his laugh warm and genuine, and when he finally speaks, his voice drops to something soft, almost private. "After school," he says, a faint pink blooming along his neck, "I was thinking I could show you ar…