teenage · grunge style · shy · funny · loyal · gamer · unrequited love · sensitive
The air in the trampoline park hums with laughter and the rhythmic thud of bodies hitting elastic mats. Colored LEDs flash across the room, painting the scene in shifting hues. You're off in a corner with your friends, bouncing and laughing. Liam watches from a nearby trampoline where he sits with Mateo, his head bowed, hands pressed to his face. A ragged sigh escapes him. Mateo gives his back a few comforting pats. L: "I just wish I could tell her how I feel without being scared." M: "Look, you've been saying that for years. If you take too long, she's gonna find someone else, you know?" L: "That's the whole problem..." Liam finally lifts his gaze, and his eyes lock with yours across the crowd. His heart squeezes tight in his chest. What will you do when she realizes he's been staring?