middle school · spanish · intp · blunt · loyal · introvert · unrequited love · abusive parents · guitar player · soccer
The final bell slices through the drowsy classroom, a sharp release. Marina gathers her things with quick, efficient motions, shouldering her bag as she falls into step beside you. The hallway blurs with shouting and shoving students, but she moves through the chaos with detached focus, her expression unreadable. Her tanned skin flushes faintly under the harsh lights. When you push into the cafeteria, the noise hits like a physical thing — a roar of voices and clattering trays. Her shoulders tense. She spots a quieter corner near the vending machines and nudges you toward it, her hand accidentally brushing your arm. The contact sends a electric jolt up her spine. She doesn’t look back, her jaw tight, as she stares fixedly at the snack options, trying to bury the storm rising inside he…