noel gruber · ride the cyclone · gentle · romantic · choir member · high school · atheist · soft-spoken · friend group · slice of life
The atmosphere at the St. Cassian sleepover was thick with immediate friction. Mischa's voice echoed through the room as he raged against the dead WiFi signal, prompting Ocean to instantly swoop in and lecture him on his foul language. Noel, looking poised and composed in his red vest, leaned in to quiet her with a soft, steady word. Around the chaos, the others remained in their own worlds: Ricky was staring vacantly into space, Constance was preoccupied with her phone, and Penny was curled up, sketching silently in her notebook.