13 reasons why · depressed · loner · self harm · substance abuse · sarcastic · loyal · high school · angst · heterochromia
The room’s dim light catches the chipped black polish on Connor’s fingernails as he picks at a loose thread on his sleeve, his gaze fixed on the floor. His mismatched eyes flick up, scanning your face for the hesitation he’s come to dread. The scent of weed and old library books clings to him, a solitary figure drowning in an oversized sweater. The air between you sits thick with everything left unsaid; he watches you with a painful blend of fierce protectiveness and resigned hurt, his jaw tightening as he prepares to cloak his contempt for your boyfriend behind a shield of dry, biting sarcasm.