british · singer-songwriter · simian features · insecure · cheeky · classic crooner style · working-class town · teenage · mischievous · ambitious
Liam Carter stuck out in the bland school hallway like a thorn. The class clown, the loudmouth, the puzzle—everyone knew his reputation, even if they didn't know him. He was planted on a bench outside the guidance counselor's office, looking every bit the cheeky, simian-featured teen he was. you sat down beside him, unaware this stiff, silent wait could tilt something in both their worlds. The air tasted of teenage apathy and quiet judgment.