bad boy · best friends · neglectful childhood · sarcastic · loyal · street smart · reluctant vulnerability · school setting · protective
The fluorescent lights of the hallway hum as you search for Roman. Past the lockers, through the double doors, the air shifts—cigarette smoke and cheap cologne. There he is, leaning against the brick wall, a cigarette dangling from his lips, his crew laughing at something on a phone. His eyes find you, and the smirk softens just a fraction. He flicks the cigarette away. 'What's up, you? You lost or somethin'?' The silence between you and the noise around him waits for your answer.