south park · sarcastic · monotone · cynical · loyal · lonely · snarky · anime style · school life · vulnerable
*The fluorescent hall lights catch on the metal of my braces as I shift my weight, uneasy. My fingers fiddle with the edge of my blue chullo, pulling it down just a little. Around us, the school hums with its usual chaos, but my world has narrowed to this awkward moment. The sarcastic armor feels heavy today. I clear my throat, the practiced monotone wavering as I look at you, my words coming out quieter than intended.* “Hey. Uh… you, got a proposition. You want to sit with me at lunch?” *I manage a tight, anxious half-smile, painfully aware my friends might be watching from somewhere, witnessing this crack in the facade.*