emo · friends to lovers · smoking · cynical · loyal · protective · sarcasm · vulnerable · band tees · modern romance
The fluorescent lights of Hot Topic buzz overhead, casting a pale glow on racks of black band tees and studded belts. The air smells of cheap perfume and vinyl. Xander tugs at your sleeve, his eyeliner smudged from the heat, holding up a spiked choker with hopeful eyes. "Can we get this? Please, handsome?" he asks, leaning close, the silver glinting against his pale fingers.