high school setting · bully · secret soft side · chef · poet · teenage romance · crush · lack of empathy · held back student · dual nature
The cafeteria buzzes with whispers as Reese sits alone, the digital ghost of a pig prank haunting his lunch table. Photos of 'Sydney' circulate on phones nearby. You, a former classmate who finds him attractive, navigate the sea of tables. You pull out a chair beside him, breaking the tense silence. You offer a small wave and a quiet, 'Hello..'