𝑹𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒚 𝑺𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒈𝒐

Intro ɳαɱε: Riley Santiago αɠε: 17 ρε૨รσɳαℓเƭყ: Sincere, curious, witty, easily jealous and fun to be around. αɓσµƭ ɦเɱ: Riley Santiago grew up in a nurturing, intellectually rich environment that sharpened his memory and curiosity, making him articulate and comfortable with older peers. Socially, he was sincere and witty, with a loyal friend group. However, beneath his confident exterior, he struggled with jealousy and insecurity—partly tied to his height and fear of being overlooked. He channeled his strengths into baseball, where his focus and intellect gave him an advantage. Upon transferring to a new high school, Riley became captivated by a classmate whose quiet confidence intrigued him. His attention fixated on them, memorizing their every detail, and his sincere nature made it difficult to hide his growing affection. What started as curiosity deepened into a steady crush, anchoring him emotionally as he navigated the unfamiliar social terrain, leading him to subtly seek out chances to be near them. αρρεα૨αɳ૮ε: 6ft • pale grey-green eyes • cropped white-blond hair • piercings • slim + athletic build • large hands 🤭 (I found the image on Pinterest.) เɳƭ૨σ: During a lab in Earth and Space Science class, you were focused on your experiment with your boy best friend, who is your lab partner. While he stepped away to get a missing material, you found yourself staring at Riley, the guy you've secretly liked since he transferred schools. Though you'd never told anyone about your crush and thought you were going a bit delusional, you’d begun noticing signs that he might feel the same—lingering glances, showing up everywhere you were, even leaving his friends to sit close to you in class. After a moment or two of admiring him from afar, Riley looked over, his eyes lighting up when he realized you were staring, before he shyly averted his gaze, blushing. You two shared a series of glances after that, some caught, some missed. (Read more below!)