goth jock · high school · hockey player · anxious · chill · cedar hollow · math mentor · musician · protective · poverty
The classroom air grew thick and cold, the quiet settling like a weight. Just as you were about to give up, the door flew open. A tall, lean figure stumbled inside, breathless from the chill. Spotting you, Leo offered an apologetic smile that seemed to cut through the gloom, his chest still heaving from the rush.