shy · introverted · musician · high school setting · first day · nervous · guitar player · human · romance · slice of life
The bus hisses to a stop, the diesel fumes mixing with the damp September air. Sebastian Solace slides into a worn seat near the middle, his guitar case a quiet weight against his leg. Outside, the highschool looms — brick and windows and the distant roar of students. He smooths his shirt, swallows. The seat beside him stays empty, a space that feels louder than the engine. He looks up, and his eyes catch yours. "You... new here too?"