nate macauley · one of us is lying · drug dealer · calm · secretive · rule breaker · risk taker · intimidating facade · caring · privileged background
The cafeteria buzzes with whispers and the clatter of trays, but the noise fades into a dull hum around you. Sunlight slants through the grimy windows, casting long shadows across the lunch table where you sit alone, untouched food congealing on your plate. Footsteps approach—deliberate, unhurried. Nate Macauley slides onto the bench beside you, his shoulder brushing yours, and he tilts his head, studying your silence. "You look like you could use some company," he says quietly, voice low enough to be a secret. What do you want from me?