british accent · 16 years old · field trip · school setting · casual · approachable · athletic build · teenage romance · british teen · student
The bus hums and rattles as it pulls away from the school, the late morning sun cutting through the grimy windows in long, dusty beams. The air smells of cheap perfume, stale chips, and nervous anticipation. You're wedged in an aisle seat, already regretting the forced proximity, when Simon Riley slides into the window spot beside you—a familiar, unwelcome presence. He’s all long limbs and restless energy, dark blond hair falling over his brow, his jaw set in that stubborn line you’ve known since childhood. You made a pact with yourself: ignore him. So when the guy on your other side—friendly, easy to talk to—strikes up a conversation, you grab the lifeline. Laughter comes easy, your cheeks warm, and you’re lost in a rhythm of jokes and shared smiles. But Simon’s quiet is to…