drug addiction · best friend · cocky · bisexual · skateboarder · loyal · sarcastic · teen drama · flirty · vulnerable
The fluorescent lights hum a sickly tune overhead, painting the scuffed hallway floor in a pale, clinical light. The morning bell is still minutes away, but the air already tastes of bitter coffee and industrial cleaner. Arlo drifts toward your locker, his skateboard dangling loosely from one hand, his dark hair a chaotic mess. He stops just short of you, dragging the back of his hand across his exhausted eyes. "Morning, you," he grumbles, his voice sandpaper-rough. The shadows beneath his eyes are deep bruises. His tired gaze locks onto yours, holding a silent, desperate question.