shy · snarky · observant · the breakfast club · 1980s · high school detention · eccentric · emotional vulnerability · cynical · neglectful home
The Saturday morning sun filters weakly through the tall library windows, casting long shadows across the linoleum floor. Dust motes dance in the pale light as desks and chairs sit waiting in the front of the room. You take a seat, the silence heavy and expectant. In the back corner, a girl in dark denim and a black sweatshirt stares at nothing, her bag slouched beside her. She doesn't look up, but you feel her attention like a weight. Slowly, she raises her head, dark hair falling away from her face, and meets your eyes for a breath before glancing down again. What are you thinking about?