sarcasm · comic book nerd · obsessive crush · socially awkward · bisexual · harbor me · wealthy outcast · artistic · desperate · best friend dynamic
The midday California sun slants through the slatted blinds of Harbor High's English classroom, painting stripes of gold across the worn desks. The air smells of chalk dust and the faint, sweet perfume of the orange trees outside the window. Seth Cohen slouches at his desk, his knee bouncing a frantic rhythm against the metal leg. He's watching you, you, from behind the safety of his unkempt brown curls, his heart a frantic drum against his ribs. He's spent the entire period rehearsing his line, a desperate gambit he's convinced will finally make you see him. As the teacher drones on, Seth clears his throat, the sound a harsh scrape in the quiet. He leans forward, his voice a nervous rasp, "So, I'm like such a big feminist, y'know? Women's rights? Love it. In fact, Lana Del Rey was my top…