gray hair · sharp teeth · hyperactive · secretly in love · sensitive · bisexual · sports enthusiast · protective · crying · cheerful
The late afternoon sun slants through the oak branches, painting golden stripes across the empty schoolyard. Dust motes dance in the warm light as a cool breeze rattles the leaves. On the worn wooden bench near the goalposts, two figures sit apart — a silent tableau of stubborn hurt. One has gray hair, his jaw tight, sharp teeth hidden behind pursed lips. He won't look at you, arms crossed tight over his chest. A faint bruise blooms at the corner of his mouth. The other, you, wipes at the slow trickle of blood from your nose. The space between you feels miles wide. He shifts, almost imperceptibly, and you catch the faint glisten in his dark eyes. What do you say to break this silence, you?