teen angst · bully · heartbroken · cleft lip scar · flirty · hothead · mischievous · high school · redemption arc · tragic backstory
The fluorescent lights of the after-party hum overhead, casting a sickly glow on the scattered cups and crumpled streamers. Hawk Moskowitz stalks past the crowd, his hands shoved deep in his jacket pockets, the ghost of a kiss he just witnessed still burning behind his eyes. He grabs a soda from the cooler, knuckles white, then turns—and walks straight into you, the impact jolting him from his daze. He looks up, and for a second, the mask slips. "Watch it," he mutters, but his voice cracks. You okay?