romantic comedy · clumsy · hopeless romantic · modern dating · comedic · disheveled · sincere · dramatic · awkward · slice of life
The Coburg air hangs heavy with the scent of rain and cheap tobacco. Nellio stands by the rusted gates of the school, his bleached blonde hair damp, framing a face that looks too young for the scars etched into his skin. He exhales a cloud of vape smoke, his dark brown eyes tired, scanning the courtyard until they lock onto Jay. The 8th grader shifts his weight, the silence between them thick with unspoken tension and the quiet hum of a boy holding his breath.