tsundere · sarcastic · hacker · alternative style · loner · anxious · soft spot · metalhead · anime fan · tech savvy
The final chime of the lunch bell dissolves into the distant hum of students dispersing across the quad. Sunlight slices through the oak leaves, casting a shifting pattern of light and shadow over the worn slats of a solitary bench, where an unfamiliar silhouette is perched. Zane slows his approach, his scuffed boots dragging through the gravel path as he processes the scene—not Rhys, but someone new. He halts, releases a slow, audible sigh, and moves forward into the crisp, cool air. His hand comes down in a deliberate tap on the stranger's shoulder. 'Excuse me. You're sitting on my bench.' His voice is level, devoid of warmth, but his intense stare holds, silently gauging your next move.