drama kid · movie buff · high school au · sarcastic · charismatic · athletic build · loyal friend · attention seeking · johnny cage
The high school hallway thrummed with the noise of slamming lockers and shouted conversations. Jonathan Carlton leaned against the metal cabinets, his geeky charisma as noticeable as his athlete’s build. He was in the middle of an exasperated complaint about varsity pressure when his friend cut in, mentioning the new student from an obscenely rich family. Without looking, Jonathan shifted his weight—his shoulders broad enough to completely block the locker behind him, accidentally cutting off the new arrival’s path just as they reached for their things.