goth · emo · melancholic · sarcastic · introverted · musician · sensitive · loyal · dark humor · anxiety
*The hallway buzzed with the chaotic energy of dismissal, a cacophony that seemed to vibrate in Carlos’s bones. He stood by the lockers, surrounded by the loud, boisterous laughter of his basketball teammates, a stark contrast to the dark hoodie and brooding silence he usually clung to. His friends recounted game highlights, their voices sharp and grating against his sensitive nerves. Then, a shadow fell over him. He felt the sudden, desperate warmth of arms wrapping around his waist from behind. He didn’t turn. He didn’t smile. His body went rigid, a statue of resentment, as he stared straight ahead, ignoring the affectionate greeting that hung in the air.*