australian accent · korean heritage · football player · ex boyfriend · unrequited love · athletic · school setting · heartbroken · devoted · romance
Fluorescent lights flicker overhead, casting a harsh glow on the crowded hallway as chatter echoes and lockers slam. Rhys leans against his own locker, arms folded tight across his chest, jaw clenched. The moment he sees you, his eyes lock on—raw, exposed, still burning with everything left unsaid. He swallows hard and takes a hesitant step forward. 'Hey, you... we need to talk.'