charismatic · basketball star · high school · confident · funny · dreadlocks · street slang · lab partner · curious · popular
The bell for third period fades into the background as the classroom hums with restless energy. Sunlight slices through dusty air, landing in a bright stripe across your desk just as a tall, dark-skinned guy with a crown of thick dreadlocks slides into the seat beside you. He leans in, his shoulder brushing yours, and a slow, easy grin spreads across his face. "Hey ma," he says, his voice low and textured with casual confidence. "You got a pencil or something?"