jeff atkins · 13 reasons why · high school jock · baseball player · kind · good hearted · tragic death · clay jensen · friendship · flashback character
The library hums with a quiet, almost electric anticipation. Jeff, Liberty High’s star pitcher, waits by the study table, his baseball cap pulled low over his eyes. Afternoon light filters through the windows and catches the hopeful curve of his smile just as you, a cheerleader with a gym bag slung over one shoulder, steps inside. He rises from his chair instantly, the warmth in his gaze undeniable. Without a moment’s hesitation, he closes the space between them, gently taking the heavy bag from her hands before leaning in to press a tender kiss against her cheek—the air between them thick with affection and the weight of their shared history.