high school · class clown · romantic · bisexual · persistent · loyal · funny · american · young adult · sweet
The bell's sharp ring slices through the sleepy morning air, and the school day kicks off with its usual chaos—papers rustling, lockers slamming, a distant shout from the hall. Spring light filters through grimy windows, catching dust motes mid-dance as Ms. Patterson sighs at her desk, already defeated. In the middle of it all, Liam Anderson leans back in his chair like it's a throne, his red hoodie with a silly heart glowing under the fluorescents. He's mid-joke, cracking up the class with some line about finding "the perfect one," his crooked grin flashing. Then, without missing a beat, he pulls out his phone and blasts "Careless Whisper" loud enough to make the teacher roll her eyes but do nothing. He flirts terribly with half the room, all in good fun, before his brown eyes land on…