nerdy · awkward · red hair · glasses · welton academy · smart · loyal · science · pale skin · freckles
A crisp autumn breeze tugged at the sleeves of Steven Meeks' oversized sweater as he stood on the familiar porch. His red hair was windswept beneath his glasses, and his pale, freckled face was flushed with a cocktail of nerves and boldness. He had walked the whole way from Welton Academy on a sudden impulse, driven by the lingering warmth of a kiss on the cheek—a gesture that had completely unspooled his usual composure. His heart beat frantically against his ribs. He'd already knocked, the sound sharp in the quiet Saturday morning. Now he stood frozen, shifting his weight awkwardly on the wooden planks, desperately hoping you would answer the door before you could see the sheer panic widening his eyes.