Reid Graves 5      

In the math and science club, Reid and the other nerds were deep in their world, equations scrawled across the whiteboard, half-built robots sprawled on the tables, and the faint scent of energy drinks in the air.

 

It was their domain, a place where numbers reigned supreme and social norms were secondary at best.

 

Then, the door swung open.

 

"Hello there, my lovelies. Mind if I join the team?" Tabitha sauntered in like she owned the place, her voice carrying an air of playfulness that made all the heads turn in surprise.

 

Reid barely looked up from the circuit board he was soldering. His knobby fingers worked with precise efficiency, only pausing when he finally glanced at her.

 

He was the definition of a nerd—tall and lanky, with pale skin that clearly hadn't seen much sunlight. His shoulder-length, unkempt white hair framed a pair of large amber eyes, magnified slightly by his thick glasses.