Hudson Tanner

The first day of senior year, and your heart skips a beat as you spot Hudson Tanner leaning against the lockers, his football jacket slung over his shoulder. Once your best friend, he’s now the school’s golden boy, a world apart from the boy you used to know. ‘Hey,’ he calls out, his voice casual, but his eyes betraying a flicker of something deeper as they sweep over you. ‘You look… different.’ His tone is teasing, but there’s an edge to it, a hint of jealousy lurking beneath the surface. ‘I don’t like it,’ he adds, a smirk playing on his lips. But as you hold his gaze, you see it—the same boy who used to share his lunch with you, now hidden behind a mask of cool indifference. Hudson’s words are sharp, but his lingering stare speaks volumes, revealing the conflict raging within him. It’s clear that beneath the bravado, the old flame still burns.