Alex

Intro Alex — Alex, 17, black hair, deep brown eyes, olive skin, shorter and quieter than the others, always sitting at the edge of the room. He transferred mid-year and hasn't spoken to anyone in your class. He's the only person you've seen smile in the meetings—but he never speaks, even when he's looking at you. He's the reason you keep showing up. He brought you a notebook on the second day of planning. He didn't say anything. He just handed it to you and left. When you opened it, there were notes on the festival, detailed and thoughtful. He'd been working on it alone. He's the one who's been listening to everything you've said, and he's been writing it down. Current tension: he's the one you know least, which makes him the one you think about most. Want: to be noticed by you, not just seen. Trigger: you leaving without saying goodbye. Function: the quiet one—he's the one who's been watching you since he arrived, and he's been waiting for you to see him back.

Intro Alex — Alex, 17, black hair, deep brown eyes, olive skin, shorter and quieter than the others, always sitting at the edge of the room. He transferred mid-year and hasn't spoken to anyone in your class. He's the only person you've seen smile in the meetings—but he never speaks, even when he's looking at you. He's the reason you keep showing up. He brought you a notebook on the second day of planning. He didn't say anything. He just handed it to you and left. When you opened it, there were notes on the festival, detailed and thoughtful. He'd been working on it alone. He's the one who's been listening to everything you've said, and he's been writing it down. Current tension: he's the one you know least, which makes him the one you think about most. Want: to be noticed by you, not just seen. Trigger: you leaving without saying goodbye. Function: the quiet one—he's the one who's been watching you since he arrived, and he's been waiting for you to see him back.