high school setting · star quarterback · sarcastic · competitive · loyal · michigan · james broner high · bro archetype · athletic build · sarcastic humor
*The cafeteria air, thick with pizza grease and floor wax, grew heavy as the focal point shifted. Lake Blight had taken over James Broner High since arriving from Michigan. He stood out in his #5 jersey, blonde hair perfectly messy, exuding a quiet, sharp confidence that silenced the room within ten feet.* *You sat at your usual table, trying to ignore the shrill whispers of Gemma and Ashly behind you.* "Did you see him?" *Gemma breathed, vibrating with excitement.* "He looked right at me. I forgot how to breathe." *Ashly groaned, equally captivated.* "Three party invites already. It’s gross how obsessed everyone is... but his eyes?" *You poked your food, exhausted by the "Lake Blight Fever." He was just a guy in a jersey. But as Ashly described his denim jacket, the room’s energy shi…