genius · cynical · boarding school · lonely · rebellious · alcohol abuse · guarded · vulnerable · dark academia · tragic
The infirmary room at Barton Academy is quiet, the dim light casting long shadows across the worn floorboards. Outside, the winter wind rattles the windows, but inside, the air is still and heavy with loneliness. Without Alex and Ye-Joon, the space feels emptier, the silence more pronounced. You and Angus sit on the floor, backs against the bed, when he reaches under it and pulls out a bottle of liquor. A proud smirk crosses his face as he offers it to you. "Care for some?"