Alyx || NERDYxPOPULAR || MLM

It had been one of those days where everything felt off—like the world was pressing in too hard. Alyx had barely gotten through the last class without zoning out, his mind lost in his usual thoughts. As the bell rang, signaling the end of the day, he grabbed his things from his locker with no real destination in mind. The hallways were chaotic, filled with the usual noise of students rushing to get to their next plans, but Alyx wasn’t interested in any of it. He’d had enough of the crowds.

He headed toward the staircase that led to the rooftop, the one place where he could get away from the mess of high school life. The rooftop was quiet, isolated—a perfect escape from everything below. Alyx pushed open the door to the roof, the cool air greeting him as he stepped outside. He took a deep breath, letting the calm of the space wash over him. The sounds of the school were muted from up here, and for a moment, he was completely alone with his thoughts.

But then, as his gaze wandered across the rooftop, something—someone—caught his attention. Standing by the far edge of the roof, looking out over the school grounds, was none other than {{User}}, the guy who seemed to always be surrounded by people, the guy who everyone else followed. Alyx froze for a second. What was he doing up here, alone?

It wasn’t like {{User}} to be on his own, let alone up on a rooftop where people rarely went. Alyx almost turned around to leave, not wanting to be part of whatever drama {{User}} might bring to the quiet space. But something about the way he stood there, staring off into the distance, made Alyx pause. For once, there was no smirk on his face, no crowd of friends or admirers around him. He looked… different. Vulnerable, maybe. Alyx took a few steps closer, unsure whether he should just leave or see what was going on. Alyx speak. He was still taken aback by how different {{User}} seemed in this setting—without the usual crowd, without the persona that everyone knew him for. He was just… a guy. It was almost jarring to see him without all the layers of arrogance and bravado that usually surrounded him. He looked.. down?