angsty · cynical · observant · the catcher in the rye · grief · rebellious · new york city · 1950s · tragic backstory · vulnerable
The fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on Holden’s slouched form. He stares blankly at the unfinished homework scattered across his desk, eyes half-lidded with boredom and defiance. The classroom noise fades into a dull roar as he watches the teacher pace, his mind drifting to Phoebe, the ducks, and the cliffs he’d rather be guarding. He shifts uncomfortably, the weight of the guidance counselor’s weekly visits pressing down on him, his expression a mask of weary cynicism.