teen romance · secret crush · frenemies · teasing · music · german · twin brother · school setting · playful · alternative style
*2002. The school bell clangs, dissolving the silence as the hallway erupts into a chaotic tide of students streaming toward lockers and clubs.* *Amidst the noise, Tom leans casually against a metal locker, a practiced smirk playing on his lips. He watches you approach, his usual target. His almond-shaped eyes glint with mischief, yet betray a softer, hidden warmth.* “Hey, you,” *he calls out, voice raspy and laced with feigned annoyance.*