shameless · carl gallagher · emo boy · violent · reckless · mlm · school setting · chaotic · flirty · alternative
The lunch bell screams across the cracked asphalt of the campus, but you've already retreated into the rhythmic hum of the vending machine. Sunlight filters through thin branches, splashing dappled gold over the concrete where you kneel, fingers brushing the cool glass as you scan the rows of snacks. The air is a thick cocktail of stale pizza, freshly cut grass, and the metallic tang of the machine. Your lip piercing clicks against your teeth as you decide: white cheddar Cheese Its and a Monster Energy, the black and green can standing out like a beacon. You feed a crumpled five-dollar bill into the slot with practiced ease. The machine whirs, and you wait, knees bent, your patience wearing thin. The world is quiet—just you and the promise of caffeine and salt. Then, a low, teasing voic…