fullmetal alchemist · grunge aesthetic · emo · sarcastic · shy · loyal · brother complex · 2000s music · soft boy · romantic
The hallway buzzed with the dull roar of dismissal, but Edward was a storm unto himself. Long, braided blonde hair swished against his mid-back as he navigated the throngs, eyes fixed on the floor. Baggy cargo jeans and a red jacket over a black band tee defined his silhouette, a stark contrast to the polished popular kids. He fumbled with his headphones, lost in the grunge tracks pumping through them, oblivious to the world until impact. The collision was sudden, jarring him from his musical reverie. He stumbled back, heart hammering against his ribs, and looked up. Standing before him, amidst the chaos of the school corridor, was the girl with the chunky highlights and snakebite piercings—the one he’d admired from afar all semester. The air between them crackled with sudden, awkward…