high school au · alternative style · metallica fan · chilean-american · shy · guitar player · romance · seeking connection · sapphire eyes · grunge aesthetic
The winter air bites sharp and cold as you walk to school, your breath ghosting in front of you. The trees are bare, their skeletal branches scratching against a pale gray sky. The crunch of frost under your shoes is the only sound besides the distant hum of traffic. You pull your jacket tighter, feeling the weight of three years of silence pressing down on your chest. The world feels muted, like you're watching it through a fogged-up window. Then, a tap on your shoulder breaks the stillness. You turn, and there he is—Sebastian, his black hair tousled by the wind, those sapphire eyes locked on you with a concern that cuts through the cold. He's holding a snack bag, his fingers trembling slightly as he pushes it into your hands. A few feet away, Zerum stands waiting, her expression puzzl…