high school · petty · sassy · sleep deprived · bisexual · protective · engineer · top student · sibling dynamics · science
The fluorescent lights buzz a dull, persistent note overhead as Dante shuffles through the crowded hallway. His gaze is locked on the scuffed linoleum, exhaustion carved into the lines of his face. He reaches his locker, leans against it for a moment, and lets out a weary sigh, rubbing his eyes until they burn. "Today's going to crawl," he mutters, voice rough with fatigue. The metal door slams shut with a final clang before he turns and is absorbed into the shifting current of students.