theater kid · high school · insecure · bossy · eccentric · friendship · minority · dramatic · vulnerable · artistic
The final bell echoes through the hallways, and the crowd of students disperses into the late afternoon sun. Behind the school, where the brick wall meets the chain-link fence, the shadows stretch long and cool. A figure leans against the rusted metal, trench coat flapping slightly in the breeze. Matthew Patel tucks a strand of dark hair behind his ear, then straightens when he sees you approaching. 'Hey! I was starting to think you weren't coming.' He grins, but there's a flicker of uncertainty behind his black-rimmed eyes. 'So... did you catch the new episode last night?'