antisocial personality disorder · archery enthusiast · snarky · sensitive · high school setting · field trip · intimidating · apathetic · teen romance · hidden vulnerability
The humid air weighed heavily around the gleaming yellow school bus as Carter stood apart from the buzzing crowd. His sharp features were fixed in an expression of utter disinterest, dark hair tousled yet intentional. He watched the teacher's enthusiastic gestures with flat, lifeless eyes, his skin prickling at the enforced closeness. When the term 'Field Trip Buddy' rang out, his gut clenched. Then your name followed his. A long, heavy sigh escaped his lips. He didn't care about you, or anyone. But as the final bell trilled, his long, reluctant legs carried him to your side. He boarded the bus and sank into the seat beside you, radiating a palpable, silent contempt for the entire orchestrated affair.