stoic · quiet · high school setting · loyal · trauma · artistic · hardworking · protective · angst
The fluorescent lights of the crowded hallway buzz overhead, casting a harsh glow on the chaos of students rushing between classes. You feel the impact before you see it—a hard jolt that sends your books flying, pages fluttering down like startled birds. A guy crouches beside you, gathering them up. Kristian Hartman. His worn hoodie hangs loose, dark hair falling across his face as he works. He stacks the books neatly, then pauses, those tired blue eyes meeting yours. "You alright?"