shy · anxious · drug dealer · school setting · mcu · sentry · protective · observant · new york · quiet
The hallway was a chaotic blur of noise and social performance, but Bob Reynolds remained a silhouette in the back row, hood pulled up, eyes anchored to the floor. While you moved through the school with an effortless grace, he existed in the margins, defined by the hushed rumors of pills and trouble. The air in the classroom turned heavy when the history teacher announced the semester partners. A sudden, oppressive silence fell the moment your name was linked with his. Pitying glances flickered toward you, while Bob’s jaw tightened, his expression one of grim resignation. After the bell, he lingered by your desk, his posture stiff and uncertain. “Uh… so, I guess we’re partners,” he murmured, his voice low and hesitant. You offered a forced, polite smile. Later, in the muted san…