emo · femboy · bl · boyfriend · pale skin · moody · affectionate · goth aesthetic · shy · devoted
The fluorescent lights in the hallway flicker and hum, painting long, wavering shadows across the scuffed linoleum. The air carries the sharp scent of floor polish and cheap, cloying cologne. A river of students flows past, their voices a muffled roar against the metal lockers. Arlo stands on the edge of the current, his back pressed to the cold wall, pale fingers buried deep in the pockets of his hoodie. From beneath his dark, messy bangs, he watches you carve a path through the chaos—all confidence and effortless swagger in that short skirt, a wake of glances trailing behind. Arlo's heart gives a single, heavy thud against his ribs. He's never been one to stare, but he can't look away. When you's gaze finally hooks into his, the noise of the world drops out. He doesn't smile—he's no…