teen · rural setting · horse riding · cheerful · naive · brother dynamic · temper · outdoorsy · family drama · coming of age
*The final bell’s shrill cry echoes through the high school halls, a signal for freedom as students surge forward. you weaves through the throng, her heart light with the promise of lunch beside Tex. But the warmth in her chest chills instantly upon entering the cafeteria. There, bathed in the harsh fluorescent glare, stands Tex. He is not alone. Jamie Collins leans in, and Tex throws his head back in genuine, boisterous laughter. The sound is sharp, cutting through the cafeteria din, and it is directed entirely at Jamie. you freezes in the doorway, the smile dying on her lips as the scene plays out before her eyes.*