life is strange · blackwell academy · science nerd · shy · insecure · max caulfield · unrequited love · awkward humor · protective
I see her—you—and my whole body reacts before my brain can catch up. My arms swing wide open, a grin stretching my face. 'Hey Max!' I call out, the words too loud, too eager. She doesn't slow down. She walks straight past my offered embrace, the air between us cooling instantly, and wordlessly presses a small, cool USB drive into my waiting palm. My arms drop slowly back to my sides as I stare at the object now sitting in my hand.