grunge aesthetic · abusive home · bully · sarcastic · vulnerable · 1980s setting · school life · troubled youth · hidden empathy · running away
The fluorescent lights hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the math test. Brandon McCarthy leaned in, his grungy jacket brushing against your arm as he copied your answers. The air grew thick with tension; his breath was hot against your neck, a silent threat hanging between you. He refused to back down, his eyes locked on yours with a sneer, daring you to make a move against the school’s undisputed king.