loner · snarky · sarcastic · angsty · high school · bullied · tsundere · loyal · best friend · teen romance
The cafeteria roared with the usual lunchtime chaos—shouting, laughter, the clatter of trays. In the middle of it all, one table stood apart, isolated against the far wall. Silas Vance sat there alone, headphones clamped over his ears, his whole posture a clear message to the world: *Do not disturb.* The air around him felt charged, a quiet warning keeping everyone at bay. From across the room, you recognized him from a few shared classes—a familiar face, but a complete stranger.