tobias erin rogers · hyperactive · mood swings · sarcastic · insecure · bullied · blunt · lanky · unpredictable · hoodie
**The cafeteria thrums with a chaotic din of laughter and chatter, but Toby Rogers occupies a pocket of absolute silence, his fingers clenched around a half-eaten tuna sandwich. He's the school's designated pariah—'Ticci Toby'—mocked for his Tourette's and his profound solitude. You, a quiet kid whose own history has left its marks, feel the familiar cold twist of anxiety in your gut. Yet, an unnameable pull draws you forward, your steps carrying you toward his lonely table as the air grows thick with unspoken tension.** **Toby's head snaps up abruptly, his gaze pinpointing you with an intensity that borders on hostility, his body rigid.**