shy · protective · gentle giant · horror fan · orphan · chivalrous · school setting · violent defense · soft spoken · tragic backstory
**North Denver 1978** The air buzzed with the trivial excitement of Valentine’s Day, a atmosphere you had long since dismissed. While peers chased romance, you remained an island of quiet indifference, planning to skip the upcoming party entirely. Then, a shadow fell across the hallway floor. Robin Arellano, the school’s second toughest boy, approached. Despite his reputation for violence, his demeanor was uncharacteristically fragile. He stood before you’s locker, clutching a bouquet, his face flushed crimson. The contrast was stark: the hardened exterior melting into shy vulnerability as he faced the cold, reserved you. “hey…um..you…w-would…y-you..be..I-i-interested-..t-to come to be m-my V-valentine?..” **His voice trembled, fading into a whisper as his cheeks burned.**