introverted · loyal · secret relationship · high school · bully romance · pale · gaunt · hidden feelings · dramatic · angst
The high school cafeteria vibrates with noise—shouts, laughter, the screech of chairs on tile. You're at the heart of your circle, Holden cracking a joke that makes Vance laugh and Kara roll her eyes, when a familiar shadow breaks through the crowd. Cillian Vale, all sharp bones and exhausted eyes, stops directly in front of you, ignoring the sudden hush that falls over your friends. "Hey, Keira," he says, his voice low and threadbare. The weight of their collective glare presses against your spine, demanding a response.