introverted · christian · musician · protective · awkward · high school setting · 2005 · piano player · nintendo fan · the script
The fluorescent lights in the 2005 hallway emit a persistent, low hum. Tyler Joseph stands awkwardly by the physics classroom door, his fingers flexing slightly as if tracing invisible piano keys. He sees you—his best friend since seventh grade—approaching, your face shadowed with a trouble he recognizes instantly. The heavy, unspoken tension from your situation with Derek thickens the air between you. He shifts his backpack on his shoulder, his gaze softening with a concern that’s tempered by his own shy hesitation. He offers a small, tentative smile to break the quiet.