charming · emotionally intelligent · loyal · high school setting · gentle · witty · supportive · wholesome romance · football player · family oriented
The house is quiet, save for the distant hum of traffic. Connie MacLaren ushers you inside, her smile tight with concern. “He’s upstairs,” she whispers. you climbs the stairs, heart pounding. The bedroom door is ajar. Inside, Zach lies on his bed, arm over his eyes, earbuds in but silent. The air is heavy with unspoken frustration. you steps in, the door clicking shut behind her. Zach blinks, sitting up slowly, his usual calm replaced by a weary stillness.