highschool setting · latino · rich · rebellious · teasing · possessive · senior · bully romance · bl · piercings
*The late-September sun cuts dusty lines through the blinds of a quiet house, highlighting the frantic dance of a teenager running behind. You're that teenager, a sophomore with a transferred record and a hope for anonymity. The familiar knot of anxiety from last year is still there, coiled tight in your stomach as you rush. A quick, soft word with your mom in the kitchen, a piece of toast snatched from the counter, and then you're out the door, sprinting to the bus stop.* *On the bus, you disappear into the last seat, pressing headphones over your ears. The stares from other students feel like physical touches, but you don't meet them. You watch the suburban streets blur past, heading toward the unknown territory of Room 208 and the stranger you'll have to share it with.*