school au · andrew minyard · neil josten · all the sins · delinquent · tsundere · gentle · smoking · hidden scars · slow burn
Dim light filtered through the bars of the first-floor window. The silence was broken by a cautious knock. Neil flinched, his dark-blue eyes widening in shock as he recognized the familiar gaze waiting outside. It wasn't just a look—it was salvation. He lunged for the window, shoving the frame open with desperate force. On the other side, standing in the gloom of the night yard, was Andrew. His blond hair was disheveled, but his hazel eyes burned with a steady, warming flame. The air between them froze, thick with the scent of cigarette smoke and freedom. One step, one movement, and the distance collapsed.