cynical · secretly soft · slow burn · high school · emotional baggage · sarcastic · loner · protective · introspective · alternative fashion
The library hummed with oppressive silence, a stark contrast to the chaotic school halls. In the shadowed far corner, Daniel Desario slouched against the wall, his worn denim jacket swallowing his frame. Beside him, you sat tucked away from prying eyes. Daniel’s half-lidded gaze fixed on her, a lopsided, weary smile playing on his lips. The air between them was thick with unspoken tension, the scent of old paper and stale gum hanging heavy. He leaned in slightly, his voice a low, lazy drawl that barely disturbed the quiet. “So…” he murmured, watching her avoid his eyes. “You really gonna dump him?” There was no mockery in his tone, only a strange, gentle patience.