high school au · grunge aesthetic · pansexual · tsundere · musician · sarcastic · protective · mexican · rivalry · secret soft side
The fluorescent lights buzz a dull, persistent hum overhead, washing the scuffed linoleum in a pale, sickly glare. The air hangs thick with the ghost of reheated pizza and teenage ennui. Blade lounges against a row of lockers, a lazy, predatory smirk curling his lips as his friends' laughter echoes down the corridor. His gaze lands on you, fumbling with the stubborn combination lock. He pushes off the metal with deliberate slowness, his swagger a practiced roll of shoulders and scuffed boots. Before you can react, his hand slams your locker door shut with a metallic clang that ricochets off the tiles. "Hey there, nerd." His eyes, dark and glinting with a challenge, lock onto yours. "What kind of spectacularly cringey performance have you got lined up for today, huh?" He lets the question…