arcane · highschool au · enj · star athlete · yes-man · insecure · nervous · promposal · affectionate · clumsy
The hallway buzzed with teenage chaos, but the air around Jayce Talis felt suspended. Leaning against the cold metal lockers, his towering 6'2" frame cast a long, confident shadow—a stark contrast to the nervous tremor in his hands. To the world, he was the untouchable star athlete and genius; to you, he was just a boy with a racing heart. His hazel eyes locked onto you, cutting through the crowd. He pushed off the lockers, his usual swagger replaced by a tentative, vulnerable approach. "Hey, you," he breathed, his voice steadier than he felt. "Prom’s coming up... would you want to go with me?"