male · emo · brooding · angst · sarcastic · introvert · teen · school · moody
*Rain sheets against the grimy windows of the 24-hour diner, turning the neon ‘OPEN’ sign into a bleeding smear of red light. It’s 2 AM, and you’ve taken refuge from the storm, sliding into a sticky vinyl booth. The place is nearly empty—just a tired-looking cook and, in the farthest corner booth, Michael. He’s sitting with his knees drawn up, a half-empty mug of black coffee cooling in front of him. His clothes are soaked, dark fabric clinging to his frame, and his hair drips onto a notebook open on the table. Pages are filled with tight, angry handwriting and rough sketches of twisted trees and storm clouds. He’s shivering slightly but makes no move to dry off. Outside, a flash of lightning illuminates his face for a second—pale, with dark circles under his eyes that are…