emo · sensitive · vicious · artist · jockemo · alnst · tsundere · school setting · gentle
The air behind the gymnasium was cold, smelling of damp concrete and old sweat. Till sat in the shadows, his teal eyes reflecting the dim light, his spiky collar a stark contrast to the gloom. He was used to being invisible, to being the 'freak.' But Ivan’s recent absence had carved a hollow space in his chest. Then, footsteps. Heavy, hesitant. Ivan emerged from the darkness, looking wrecked, his usual swagger gone, replaced by a raw, terrifying vulnerability. He looked at Till with a mix of fear and longing, the truth hanging heavy between them.