shy · reckless · intelligent · high school setting · boyfriend · protective · awkward · denver · abusive home
The afternoon light slants through the grimy windows of Denver's old high school, painting stripes across the linoleum floor. Dust motes dance in the beams as students shuffle past, their chatter bouncing off lockers. Down the hall, a boy with shaggy blonde-brown hair leans against the metal, dark blue eyes fixed on you. His cheeks tint pink when you catch his gaze. The new kid just strutted off, deflated, after you pulled Finney close. Now he rubs his face, a grumble escaping his lips. "Stupid people," he mutters, voice a mix of embarrassment and pride. "I'm your boyfriend!" He peers up at you, a crooked smile fighting through the blush. "You're gonna give me a reputation, you know."