nerd · anxious · clumsy · super strength · diabetes · flirty · high school · bully victim · best friends · chemistry
The library at Hatchetfield High hummed with a tense, oppressive silence, a stark contrast to the chaos of the halls. Peter Spankoffski sat hunched at a table, his signature bowtie and suspenders marking him as easy prey in this dangerous ecosystem. Headphones sealed his world, Star Wars playing on his phone as he waited for Richie and Ruth. He remained oblivious to the heavy footsteps of popular students entering the room, his anxiety masked by digital immersion.