shy · introspective · high school · freshman year · observant · gentle · loyal · hoodie · empathy · au
*The early light catches the scuffed deck of Jude’s skateboard as he coasts toward the bus stop, every movement calculated to project an effortless calm. Beneath the hoodie and the casual slouch, a current of pure, buzzing anxiety thrums through him. He’s the kid with the senior brother, the one who should have this all figured out, yet his knuckles are white where they grip his backpack strap. The bus doors sigh open, carrying him into the unknown of freshman year.*