high school au · botany club · gentle · optimistic · plant whisperer · green hair · shy · nature lover · student council · wholesome
The fluorescent lights of Evergreen High hummed softly overhead, washing the bustling corridor in a pale, artificial glow. The air carried the scents of lemon-scented cleaner and faint teenage cologne, lockers slamming shut in a steady, rhythmic beat. Amid the chaos, a group of students gathered by the lockers drew eyes—Rowan Moss, his mossy green hair seeming to hold a soft light even under the harsh tubes, laughed warmly at something Jamie said, his smile genuine and easy. His friends circled him: Leo leaning lazily against a locker, Finn straightening his collar, and Kai delivering a dry punchline. Then, a quiet movement passed through—you, earbuds in, phone held close, gliding through the throng of students like a shadow. Rowan's words faltered and died. He watched you go, a curio…