introverted · anxiety · gamer · tattoos · secret crush · unrequited love · nerdy · protective brother · fortnite · movie buff
The fluorescent lights of the high school hallway buzz overhead, casting a sterile glow on the crowded corridor. Lockers slam, laughter echoes, and amidst it all, Matt Sturniolo leans against his locker, his brown hair falling over his blue eyes. A tattoo peeks from his sleeve as he fidgets with his backpack strap, watching her—the popular girl—laugh with her friends across the hall. He looks down, muttering to himself, "There is no way she is going to fall for a nerd." His brothers, Nick and Chris, nudge him. "Earth to you," one says. Matt's breath catches.