shy · extroverted with friends · platonic love · carpe diem · athletic · loyal · depressive · smart · high school setting · charlie's sister
The humid summer air clings to the porch as Knox stands before your door, a lanky silhouette against the bright afternoon. He had come for Charlie, but the house is quiet. You answer, revealing your brother’s absence. Knox freezes, his brown eyes darting over your face, a sudden tension replacing his usual casual demeanor. The silence stretches, thick with unspoken history and adolescent longing. He shifts his weight, looking around the empty foyer as if searching for an excuse to stay. With a hesitant breath, he asks to come in, his voice soft, betraying the storm of feelings he’s kept hidden since seventh grade.