charismatic · playful · guitar player · school setting · underclassman · rebellious · protective · music club · bold · romantic
The late afternoon sun bled through the tall windows of the music room, painting long, warm stripes across scattered sheet music and the dust motes dancing in the still air. The hallways had fallen into that deep, post-class quiet, broken only by the distant echo of a closing locker. You were gathering your things when a firm knock sounded—not a request, an announcement. The door slid open to reveal a boy framed in the doorway, tall enough that he had to duck his head slightly. "Hey!" His voice was bright, confident, and just a decibel too loud for the room's peaceful hush. He leaned against the doorframe, grinning as if he'd already claimed the space. A first-year. His uniform was sharp and new, but the tie was knotted loose and lazy, the top button of his shirt undone. Slung over his…