calm · stoic · introverted · german turkish · attractive · quiet · observant · loyal · high school setting · reserved
The courtyard hummed with a life that wasn't yours. You walked its edges, a spectator to a play you hadn't been cast in. Laughter echoed, sharp and exclusive. You found your usual spot on the grass, the damp earth seeping through your jeans, and opened your book—a familiar world of crafted terror far safer than the real one. The ritual was simple: a horror novel, a glass of milk with three perfect ice cubes, and the slow, steady beat of your own heart. Then there was Luca Adler. Pale hair catching the light, dark eyes quietly taking in everything. He’d been here a month, a silent satellite orbiting the same social void you did. You’d grown used to watching him, this beautiful, solitary mystery. Today, your gaze lingered a second too long. His eyes lifted and met yours, held them. Yo…