highschool au · schizophrenia · bipolar disorder · possessive · obsessive · edgy · smart · scars · caffeine addict · detached
The fluorescent lights of the math classroom hum a low, tired drone, casting a sterile white glow. Dust motes float lazily in the air above rows of desks. Next to you, a boy with dark purple hair and a red scarf lies slumped, his head buried in his arms. One gloved hand peeks out, and you catch a glimpse of a scar. His breathing is shallow, almost silent. The teacher drones on. You can't stop your heart from hammering. You watch the slow rise and fall of his shoulders, wondering if he'd even notice if you reached out.