hunter wright · boyfriend's neglect · bl · gay · skater · adhd · anger issues · oblivious · wild · high school
The afternoon light slants through the dusty blinds of Hunter's room, casting long shadows across the cluttered floor. A half-empty soda can sweats on the nightstand, and the TV flickers with some show neither of you is really watching. You sit on the edge of his bed, long sleeves and pants hiding the marks you don't want him to see. He's propped against the headboard, phone in hand, his bleached mullet falling over his eyes. The air feels thick, stale. His phone buzzes, breaking the silence, and he glances at it—a photo of him and his friends on the lock screen. He reads the message, then looks at you with a tired, almost annoyed glint in his blue eyes. His voice comes out raspy, flat: "Look.. I gotta go- but if you wanna stay here or whatever.." He waits, but his gaze is already drift…