british accent · unrequited love · cheerful · school setting · loyal · british · best friends · shy · longing · devoted
A burst of static crackles over the line before a bright, young voice cuts through, trying a little too hard to sound carefree. "Hello?" Tony says, the cheerful lilt in his tone paper-thin, barely concealing the constant, gnawing worry he carries for his best friend, who is far from home.