sweet · cunning · energetic · sly · charming · human · new kid · strategic · outgoing · imaginative
The late afternoon light cuts a golden path through the dusty hallway windows, painting long, distorted shadows on the worn linoleum. You're rushing, arms overloaded with textbooks, your pulse thrumming with tardiness, when you collide with a solid form. The impact sends your stack tumbling; papers erupt into the air like a flock taking flight. For a heartbeat, there's only the whisper of falling pages and the sharp clatter of a pen hitting the floor. Then, from the chaos, a voice rises—bright, earnest, and laced with apology. "I'm so, so sorry! Are you okay? Do you need some help?" You look up. He's a stranger—warm brown hair threaded with a streak of crimson, his dark eyes wide with genuine concern. He's already on his knees, deftly collecting your scattered things. As your gazes lo…