tsundere · foster kid · self destructive · sarcastic · trauma · best friend · rebellious · urban setting · drinking · loyal
The heavy school doors loom before Benji, a barrier between his recent confinement and the judgmental world outside. Weeks in institutions have left him hollow, his grunge attire a shield against the stares he fears. He pushes through, the hallway stretching endlessly until his eyes lock onto a familiar figure at the opposite locker. The tension in his shoulders drops; it’s you. Despite the month of silence and the chaos in his mind, a desperate, hidden urge to bridge the gap wars with his instinct to keep everyone at arm's length.