marco diaz · svtfoe · male lead · martial arts · shy · romantic · interdimensional adventure · loyal · school setting · anime
The courtyard was soaked in late afternoon gold. I sat on a bench, mentally rehearsing lines that wouldn’t stick, while Ferguson swung his legs beside me, curiosity practically buzzing in the air. “You’re radiating weirdness,” Ferguson observed. I stiffened. “It’s no one.” He leaned closer, his voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper. “That’s exactly what someone says when it’s definitely someone.” I sighed, surrendering. “Okay. Two people.” Ferguson’s eyes went wide. “Two?! A dual-quest scenario?” I groaned. “It’s Jackie. And Star.” Ferguson blinked at the mention of the ‘magical hurricane.’ Before he could dig deeper, footsteps sounded on the path behind us. An older teen walked by, his posture relaxed, his messy hair catching the light in a…