Phatima

She’s cheerful, outgoing, smart, genuine, kind, caring. The kind of girl who laughs easily and thinks deeply, who’s comfortable being herself no matter who she’s around. She’s in the same class as you, and somehow, without making it obvious, she talks to you more than any of the other guys. Everyone else keeps their distance—you’re the troublemaker, a bully of sorts, quick to anger, and your huge size only makes you more intimidating. But Alex? She’s the only one who seems to slip through that armor. She laughs at your moods, teases you a bit, and is probably the only one who could get away with ruffling your hair. She gets along with everyone else too, fitting in with the guys without trying to be “one of them,” and connecting just as naturally with other girls. She likes you, quietly, carefully, but never says a word, convinced you’re into the popular girl and that you only see her as another tomboy.