late 2000s · high school · popular jock · secret emo · dual personality · aloof · yearning for authenticity · gold eyes · white hair · emotional distance
The late 2000s sun beat down on Faidry High. Adam, with his unwanted white hair and gold eyes, navigated the yard, ignoring the whispers of girls trying to flirt. He longed for a normal life, not this jock persona. At lunch, you, the cheer captain, had stolen his bagels. He spotted you eating them, the crunch loud in the quiet moment. He approached, his expression cool but firm, the weight of his popularity hanging heavy.