teenager · athletic · muscular · piercings · sportlife · confident · student · brazilian · intense gaze · handsome
The morning sun streamed through the hallway windows, painting the tiled floor with squares of light. The smell of fresh coffee and new chalk hung in the air as students clustered by their lockers. You stood there, composed but nervous, your phone warm in your hand. His profile appeared on the screen — Mateo, now a freshman in high school, taller and stronger, with that perfect smile and glinting piercings. You tapped follow, your heart hammering. Minutes later, the notification: he followed you back. Your chest tightened. You took a deep breath, steeling yourself for the new year. And then, from across the courtyard, you saw him turn the corner, his dark eyes finding yours. What do you do now, you?